CXG ADVERSARY SPHINX 40 Electronic Chess Computer

The CXG SPHINX 40 is a beautiful auto-sensory wooden chess computer running on a 68000 microprocessor at 8 MHz.

MAIN CXG SPHINX 40 GAME CHARACTERISTICS:

• Auto Sensory Chess Board.
• 17 Levels of play, including an analysis level.
• 9 Styles of play:
• Extremely passive.
• Very passive.
• Passive.
• Slightly passive.
• Normal
• Slightly aggressive.
• Aggressive.
• Very aggressive
• Extremely aggressive.
• Adjustable dual game clocks.
• Play both sides for human against human games.
• Large opening library with 19,600 half moves.
• Verify position.
• Position set up for up to Mate-in-8 chess problems.
• Saves game in memory.

Excerpts translated from the German CXG Sphinx 40 User Manual.

Technical Specification

CXG Adversary Sphinx 40 (1987)

Control Buttons

User Manual

Computer Label

Spacious Mind

Schachcomputer.Info

Active 2017

Tourn. 2015

1718

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T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

Final

-

-

-

-

-

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

CXG / Newcrest Technology Ltd.

Kaare Danielssen

2200

1987

$995.00

1745

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

Sphinx 40

My Serial #:

Not Available

Processor OEM

Motorola

Processor:

68000

Speed:

Type:

16 Bit

8 MHz

ROM:

16 KB

RAM:

192 KB

Battery Type:

Not Available

Power Adapter:

9V DC 300 mA

Display:

2 LCD + 64 LEDs

Board Type:

Magnet Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

12.5/8x12.5/8 in

16x16x2.1/2

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

16+1 User Define

Opening Book:

19529 Ply

Take Back:

Complete Game

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Available

Available

Solve Mate:

Mate in 11

Save Game:

Available

Ponder:

Available

Search Depth:

Not Known

Provide Hint:

Available

Teach Mode:

21 ply max.

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

15

Infinite Level:

17 (User Defined)

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 89

Ply

FIDE

USCF

-

1954

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1804

1804

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