ABOUT SAITEK KASPAROV MK 12 TRAINER MODEL 164D ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER
SAITEK KASPAROV MK 12 TRAINER Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from box.
Your KASPAROV chess computer is programmed to play chess with you and to teach you more about this great game. It automatically registers your moves on its built-in sensor chessboard, has 107 level setting combinations including 16 levels of skill with fun levels, where the computer deliberately makes mistakes, giving beginners a good chance of winning. The computer also has a number of novel coaching features which make it ideal for beginners and casual players who wish to improve their game.
In normal games the computer will monitor your moves and make sure that they do not violate the rules of chess. It will help you learn different openings and suggest moves for you when you need help. If you are a beginner the computer will warn you when your pieces are threatened and let you take back a move if you commit a blunder. While it is computing its moves it will even show you the move it is considering and tell you what it thinks of the position.
With your KASPAROV chess computer you can learn and practice the easy way. It encourages you to improve your chess so that you enjoy the game more. Soon you should be able to beat the computer on the lower levels and switch to a higher one for challenging games. Once you begin to hold your own on these levels you will know that you are a proficient player and have nothing to fear from average human opponents.
As your interest in chess develops you will want to take a look at the eight built-in chess studies and solve them with the help of the computer. This novel feature gives you interesting insights into high-class chess and many additional hours of pleasure with your KASPAROV chess computer/
IMPORTANT NOTE
This computer knows all the chess rules, including castling, en passant, and stalemate.
Picture taken from the back cover of Easy Steps to Winning Chess.
This Kasparov Trainer helps you to improve your chess - while having fun!
Kasparov Mk 12 Trainer with its integrated training book Easy Steps to Winning Chess, gives you hands-on experience in a practical and structured training system, under the guidance of the World Champion.
A very nice chess teaching book included with SAITEK KASPAROV MK12 TRAINER Electronic Chess Computer.. This book was also included with many other SAITEK chess computers.
SAITEK KASPAROV MK 12 TRAINER MODEL 164D GAME CHARACTERISTICS
- 107 level setting combinations include coaching features and infinite level to keep pace with your improvements.
- Includes fun level where the computer makes some deliberate mistakes, an ideal way for beginners to improve their game.
- Suggests moves if you need advice.
- Allows you to take back.
- Tells you which side is winning and how fast it is thinking.
- Warns when your pieces are threatened!
- 3 levels of coaching help.
- Shows what moves it is thinking about.
Excerpts taken from the SAITEK KASPAROV MK 12 TRAINER user manual and box.
Technical Specification
Saitek Kasparov MK 12 Trainer (1989)
Box
Board & Controls
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2017
Tourn. 2015
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
Saitek Industries
Julio Kaplan/Craig Barnes
1450 USCF
1989
$99,00
Not Available
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
164D
My Serial #:
SZ0586472
Processor OEM
Motorola
Processor:
MC68C05
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
1.7 MHz
ROM:
5 KB
RAM:
256 Byte
Battery Type:
4 x AA
Power Adapter:
Not Available
Display:
LCD 4 Pos 7 Seg
Board Type:
Press Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
8x8 in
9.1/4x11.1/2x1 in
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
16
Opening Book:
250 Positions
Take Back:
2 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Not Available
Not Available
Solve Mate:
Not Available
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Not Available
Search Depth:
Not Known
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
6 (120 Seconds)
Infinite Level:
7
4 (15 Seconds)
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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