minimalistic new dedicated chess computer

[mclane]

more here

http://www.elektor.de/jahrgang/2009/jun ... ynkx?tab=1

and here:

http://www.andreadrian.de/schach/

[Steve B]

a return to the early chess computers sold 30+ years ago
no playing surface..only a key board..low playing strength
amazing
Back To the Future Regards
Steve

[hgm]

And it is running a micro-Max derivative.

[mclane]

we should use this hardware platform for later ICGA championships

[sje]

The AT Mega MCU family is very popular with hardware experimenters. See: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/arduino/

But for chess I'd use the similarly priced Hitachi/Renasys H8 (seen in Novag products); it's like having a DEC pdp-11 on a chip.

[mephisto]

Damn and blast!!
This chess computer without the casing will be in the August (UK) edition of Elektor electronics magazine to build.
I was going to build one and stick a Novag sticker on it and sell it to SteveB for $1000 as a never released Novag prototype.
There is also another chess computer project in the October edition to look forward to.
Soldering Iron Regards
Bryan

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

Damn and blast!!
This chess computer without the casing will be in the August (UK) edition of Elektor electronics magazine to build.
I was going to build one and stick a Novag sticker on it and sell it to SteveB for $1000 as a never released Novag prototype.There is also another chess computer project in the October edition to look forward to.
Soldering Iron Regards
Bryan

Even though I consider SteveB a good friend of mine,I have to admit that this is a brilliant idea
I can handle the printing of a false manual and by that we can have another promising customer to milk....Fernando
Business in the making regards,
Dr.D

P.S.an auction would be a great additional idea as well,we'll swim in green soon....

[Steve B]

Damn and blast!!
This chess computer without the casing will be in the August (UK) edition of Elektor electronics magazine to build.
I was going to build one and stick a Novag sticker on it and sell it to SteveB for $1000 as a never released Novag prototype.There is also another chess computer project in the October edition to look forward to.
Soldering Iron Regards
Bryan

Even though I consider SteveB a good friend of mine,I have to admit that this is a brilliant idea
I can handle the printing of a false manual and by that we can have another promising customer to milk....Fernando
Business in the making regards,
Dr.D

P.S.an auction would be a great additional idea as well,we'll swim in green soon....

pffft
you guys must think i am some fool or something
pay $1000 for that computer
never i tell you!
$500 perhaps regards
Steve

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

Damn and blast!!
This chess computer without the casing will be in the August (UK) edition of Elektor electronics magazine to build.
I was going to build one and stick a Novag sticker on it and sell it to SteveB for $1000 as a never released Novag prototype.There is also another chess computer project in the October edition to look forward to.
Soldering Iron Regards
Bryan

Even though I consider SteveB a good friend of mine,I have to admit that this is a brilliant idea
I can handle the printing of a false manual and by that we can have another promising customer to milk....Fernando
Business in the making regards,
Dr.D

P.S.an auction would be a great additional idea as well,we'll swim in green soon....

pffft
you guys must think i am some fool or something
pay $1000 for that computer
never i tell you!
$500 perhaps regards
Steve

Even if we agree,that will be the price without the manual....ok,as a friend to offer I'm willing to make a discount....200 bucks for the manual....
Take it before I change my mind regards,
Dr.D

[Steve B]

Even if we agree,that will be the price without the manual....ok,as a friend to offer I'm willing to make a discount....200 bucks for the manual....
Take it before I change my mind regards,
Dr.D

i am sorry Dr.D
I am a bit tight on funds now
i just shelled out Mega Bucks for this rare dedicated chess computer also with no playing board and very low Elo



Broke Regards
Steve