ABOUT NOVAG SOLO MODEL 873 ELECTRONIC TRAVEL CHESS COMPUTER
A small easy-to-carry chess computer -- irresistible and affordable too!
NOVAG SOLO Electronic Travel Chess Computer - picture taken from box.
MAIN NOVAG SOLO MODEL 873 GAME CHARACTERISTICS
- Very EASY to operate.
- SURPRISINGLY STRONG PROGRAM with 8 skill levels (BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES, EXPERTS).
- Programmed in accordance with INTERNATIONAL chess rules.
- Knows en-passant moves, castling and pawn promotions.
- Check, stalemate and mate announcement.
- FAST response times.
- Plays against itself.
- CHOICE OF COLORS to play; change of color possible during a game.
- EASY correction through TAKE BACK FUNCTION.
- Position verification function.
- SIMPLE SET-UP of board positions.
- PORTABLE.
- Plays over 1000 hours with one set of 4 x 1.5V UM-4 alkaline batteries (not included).
- NEW: SAVES GAME POSITION in MEMORY when switched off.
Excerpts taken from the NOVAG SOLO user manual and box..
Technical Specification
Novag Solo (1987)
Box
Computer Label
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2017
Tourn. 2015
979
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T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
Final
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
Novag Industries Ltd.
David Kittinger
1500 USCF
1987
$89.00
1370 SSDF
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
873
My Serial #:
094789
Processor OEM
Toshiba
Processor:
TMP47C220AF
Speed:
Type:
4 Bit
8 MHz
ROM:
2048 x 8 Bit
RAM:
192 x 4 Bit
Battery Type:
4 x AAA
Power Adapter:
Not Available
Display:
LCD 4 Pos 7Seg
Board Type:
Ext Non-Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
4.3/8x4.3/8 in
2.1/8x3.3/4x3/4 in
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
8
Opening Book:
100 Half Moves
Take Back:
2 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Not Available
Not Available
Solve Mate:
Mate in 3
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Not Available
Search Depth:
Not Known
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
6
Infinite Level:
8
5
Hardware Specification
Game Features
Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings
Computer Game Rating
Rating Test
Other Computer Chess Ratings
USCF
USCF
Spacious Mind
Human Rating
USCF
CCR
CCNS 2013
Ply
FIDE
USCF
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1270
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1240
1065
Class E Level Electronic Travel Chess Computer!
