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Mephisto Expert Travel Chess Computer features a slim, smooth design that seems to fit anywhere. 1/2 inch tall peg style plastic pieces lightly snug into each square without the loose wobbly feel of some peg chess sets. The pieces stay in place and can be stored on the chessboard even with the latching lid closed. Captured pieces are placed in holes next to the chess board. Clear LCD display and easy to understand button interface as well as a compact, practical design and extensive levels place this computer at the top among portable chess computers. Beginner levels all retrict the computer's search depth in different ways, resulting in weaker play and giving you the chance to learn more about the game and perhaps beat the computer occasionally. Normal, Training, or Tournament Levels are perfect for the intermediate to advanced player. Normal Levels range from easy all the way up to a difficult 10-minute response time, and the Tournament Levels are extremely challenging. And don't forget to try the Blitz Levels for some fast and exciting games of Speed Chess. By the way, for Tournament and Blitz Games, you can activate the built-in Bronstein Clock. Want to experiment? Use the Mate Search Levels to solve problems up to mate in eight - try searching from a position in one of your own games, or set up an actual mate problem. Choose the Infinite Level to have the computer analyze complicated positions for hours or even days!
Enjoy these features:
- Sensory chessboard registers piece location.
- LCD shows moves and move information during game
- Level and option selection
- Piece verification
- Position set-up and more
- Takeback up to 50 moves.
- Chess board coordinates A-H and 1-8 are lighted move indication
- Fun Levels, the lower Training Levels, or the Self-Adaptive Weak Levels for beginners.
Specifications:
- 2 year manufacturer warranty
- Requires 4AA batteries
- Computer size: 9" x 6.75" x 1.25"
- Board size: 4.5"
- Square size: 1/2"
- King size: 1/2"
- Base size: 3/8"
[5 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
sturdy and very powerful
By the cat from uk on 2/4/2010
Pros:
Easy To Assemble, Easy To Use, High Quality, Lasting Fun
Best Uses:
Home, Outside, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Collector, Education Oriented, Thrifty
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Saitek CH06 Mephisto Expert Travel Chess Computer:
a real brain exerciser no matter how good your brain.the program is tactically and positionally brilliant.this is an early franz morsch program of fritz fame.it is not a crash bang wallop merchant ,at higher settings you can play 20 moves without a piece off the board as each fights for position.position evaluation and permanent memory make this the best ever.