Mephisto Schachschule (1989) Electronic Chess Computer

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MEPHISTO SCHACHSCHULE Electronic Chess Computer.

Beginners to experienced chess players will benefit from the unique Mephisto dialog system, which when combined with the accompanied chess study book written by Grandmaster Dr. Helmut Pfleger and chess computer expert Ossi Weiner that teaches you the principles to allow you to complete the official Pawn diploma and Rook diploma of the German Chess Federation (DSB)!

Picture taken from Mephisto Schachschule box. Text translated by Spacious-Mind.

DEAR CHESS FRIEND!

With your new MEPHISTO CHESS SCHOOL we have tried to offer you a very attractive price-performance chess computer. Although it costs relatively little money, it has asserted itself in test matches against sometimes much more expensive and stronger-perceived chess computers. The TUTOR function also offers some completely new possibilities that will hopefully benefit you in your chess development. If you decide to purchase MEPHISTO CHESS SCHOOL (with its accompanying book), you will be owning the first computerized chess course, and take full advantage of the 64 preprogrammed chess exercises.

MAIN MEPHISTO SCHACHSCHULE GAME CHARACTERISTICS:

SOFT-TOUCH-SENSOR BOARD - makes it easy to use.
50 Levels of Play - includes 1 Analysis, 1 Problem and 16 special Beginner levels.
Thinks while opponent is pondering his next move.
Large Openings Library - knows transpositions.
Take back up to 10 half-moves.
Easy manual entry of special moves, openings or positions.
Referee function.
Solves mate-in-6 problems.
Fast efficient 16K program.
Warns you if you make an error.
Offers hints if you need assistance.
Shows you what move it is considering and depth of search.
New chess course program with 64 preprogrammed positions for you to practice and learn.
Accompanied Chess Tutor book with more than 100 positions and test diagrams.
Earn your Pawn and Rook diplomas from the German Chess Federation.
Plays on 4 x AA batteries or with MEPHISTO adapter.

Excerpts translated by SPACIOUS-MIND from the Hegener + Glaser Mephisto Schachschule User Manual and Box.

Mephisto Schachschule uses a Mephisto Europa.

MEPHISTO SCHACHSCHULE

The first computer assisted chess course written by Dr. Helmut Pfleger and Ossi Weiner (106 pages).

Picture taken from Mephisto Schachschule book cover.

Technical Specification

Mephisto Schachschule (1989)

Mephisto Schachschule (1989) User Manual

Box

Computer Label

User Manual

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Hegener + Glaser

Frans Morsch

1700 German

1989

$195.00

1683

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

My Serial #:

0241168

Processor OEM

Hitachi

Processor:

6301Y

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit

2 MHz

ROM:

16 KB

RAM:

256 Byte

Battery Type:

4 x AA

Power Adapter:

Batteries Only

Display:

16 Board LEDs

Board Type:

Press Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

7.1/2x7.1/2 in

9x11.1/2x1

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

Opening Book:

500 Half Moves

Take Back:

10 Half Moves

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Available

1 ply main var.

Solve Mate:

Mate in 6

Save Game:

Available

Ponder:

Available

Search Depth:

10 ply max.

Provide Hint:

Available

Teach Mode:

Available

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

Infinite Level:

D1.

Hardware Specification

Game Features

Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings

Computer Game Rating

Rating Test

Other Computer Chess Ratings

USCF

Spacious Mind

Human Rating

USCF

CCR 1995

CCNS 1995

Ply 1995

FIDE

USCF

1843

1824

1861

1808

Class A Level Electronic Table Top Chess Computer!