EXCALIBUR ALPHA 2 in 1 Electronic Chess Computer.

Picture taken from Excalibur Alpha 2 in 1 box.

EXCALIBUR ALPHA 2 IN 1 ELECTRONIC CHESS & CHECKERS

The research labs of Excalibur Electronics have developed the Alpha 2 in 1 exclusively for beginning and intermediate chess and checkers players. Alpha 2 in 1 has a sophisticated program that makes playing fun. Alpha 2 in 1 comes complete with easy to use controls, the Excalibur Teach Mode, Excalibur's Player Rating System and our advanced coaching feature.

WHAT IS A CHESS COMPUTER?

A chess computer is a state-of-the-art chess board with real chess pieces and electronic circuits that respond to the position of the pieces on the board. This enables you to play a game against the computer at any time without the need of another person. Plus, with its unique memory-save function, you can turn off your computerized chess or checkers game and continue later without losing any positions.

GREAT FEATURES:

• Saves Game in Memory.
• Take-Back Move Function.
• Estimated Rating: 1600.
• Requires 4 AAA Batteries.
• Special Coaching Function.
• 100’s of Pre-Programmed Book Opening Positions.
• Solves Mate Problems.
• Position Setup.
• Over 200 Hours of Battery Life.
• 88 Levels of Play.
• Play Chess or Checkers!
• Excalibur's Exclusive Teach Mode.
• LCD Display Shows Your Every Move.
• 16 Levels of Checkers.
• Perfect for All Levels of Players.
• Teaches Beginners at any Age. Yet Challenges Advanced Players.

WHAT IS ADVANCED TEACH MODE?

In a simple methodical way, the Advanced Teach Mode teaches beginners the fundamentals of chess, ranging from individual-piece moves to game strategies.

New players can choose from five easy-to-follow TEACH MODES. In the first mode, for example, the user competes against the computer where only pawns and kings are used. Once the player has understood that level, the player goes on to the next levels where more chess pieces are utilized. The five training modes are as follows:

• MODE 1: Uses kings and pawns.
• MODE 2: Uses kings, queens and pawns.
• MODE 3: Uses kings, rooks and pawns.
• MODE 4: Uses kings, bishops and pawns.
• MODE 5: Uses kings, knights and pawns.

This simple teaching method has proven to be the most effective way of teaching how to play chess, and is now available in EXCALIBUR chess sets.

Excerpts taken from Excalibur Alpha 2 in 1 User Manual and Box.

Technical Specification

Excalibur Alpha 2-in-1 (1997)

Box

Computer Label

User Manual

Spacious Mind

Schachcomputer.Info

Active 2017

Tourn. 2015

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T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

Final

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Excalibur Electronics, Inc

David Levy & Mark Taylor

1600 USCF

1997

$99,00

Not Available

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

902E

My Serial #:

Not Available

Processor OEM

Motorola

Processor:

68HC05

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit

2 MHz

ROM:

7744 x 8 Bit

RAM:

176 Byte x 8 Bit

Battery Type:

4 x AAA

Power Adapter:

Not Available

Display:

LCD 4 Pos 7 Seg

Board Type:

Press Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

6.5/8x6.5/8 in

9.3/8x8x3/4 in

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

72

Opening Book:

250 Half Moves

Take Back:

2 Half Moves

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Available

Not Available

Solve Mate:

Mate in 2

Save Game:

Available

Ponder:

Not Available

Search Depth:

Not Known

Provide Hint:

Available

Teach Mode:

Available

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

71

Infinite Level:

72

48

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

Ply

FIDE

USCF

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