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About Fidelity Model CSC Sensory Challenger Champion (1981) Electronic Chess Computer

FIDELITY CHAMPION SENSORY CHALLENGER MODEL CSC ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER

 

Official rating provided by the United States Chess Federation for the Champion Sensory Chess Challenger.

Official rating provided by the United States Chess Federation for the Champion Sensory Chess Challenger.

 

MEET THE WORLD CHAMPION!

THE UNDISPUTED WINNER ON TWO CONTINENTS. IT THINKS SEES EVERY MOVE, AND TALKS... IN ANY ONE OF FOUR DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.

It's the one you've been waiting for! CHAMPION SENSORY CHESS CHALLENGER contains an even better program than was used to win the First World Microcomputer Chess Championship in London, England, September, 1980, and the First Official North American Microcomputer Chess Championship held in San Jose, California. Has many outstanding features, including Fidelity's advanced Sensory playing surface.

 

FIDELITY CHAMPION SENSORY CHESS CHALLENGER Electronic Chess Computer -  picture taken from box.

FIDELITY CHAMPION SENSORY CHESS CHALLENGER Electronic Chess Computer -  picture taken from box.

 

MAIN FIDELITY CHAMPION SENSORY CHALLENGER MODEL CSC GAME CHARACTERISTICS

  • Infinite levels of play.
  • Thinks on its opponents time for faster response.
  • Any tournament time control can be set by entering the primary and secondary time controls (number of moves in a certain time limit).
  • Take back feature reverses up to 15 moves, or 30 half-moves in case you decide to change the direction of your game.
  • Full 50-word voice vocabulary -- tells you all of its moves and repeats all of your moves. Calls out every capture, and repeats every board position on demand.
  • Improved book openings -- select from a large repertoire of 64 book opening variations averaging 15 moves into the game. Variations selected reflect a mix of Master Practice, Average Tournaments and social club play. Opening variations are divided equally between open and closed games.
  • Duplicates 64 of the world's greatest games, including games played by Morphy, Capablanca, Spassky, and Fisher. Test your own playing ability by replaying these great games.... you be the Champ or the Challenger.
  • Chess clock tells time remaining for each player, or tells elapsed time of game, automatically reversing for each player.
  • Chess clock count down mode allows separate game times to be set for the human and the Computer. The Computer automatically adjusts the speed of play to the time remaining.
  • Special mate mode solves mating problems with amazing speed.
  • Play Mode allows two humans to play chess on its sensory playing surface. The Computer monitors play, announcing the moves, rejecting illegal moves, and printing a complete game record for both players when the Fidelity Printer is used.
  • Has the ability to promote pawns to all legal pieces, and will announce the piece selected.

Walnut housing, hand carved magnetized chess pieces, 100% solid state. Uses standard AC power. Optional Printer provides a graphic printout of every move.

Excerpts were taken from the Fidelity Champion Sensory Chess Challenger user manual and box.

 

Winner of First World Microcomputer Chess Championship in London, England, September, 1980, and the First Official North American Microcomputer Chess Championship held in San Jose, California.

Winner of First World Microcomputer Chess Championship in London, England, September, 1980, and the First Official North American Microcomputer Chess Championship held in San Jose, California.

 

Information on Fidelity Model CSC Sensory Challenger Champion (1981) Electronic Chess Computer
Fidelity Model CSC Sensory Challenger Champion (1981) Electronic Chess Computer

Technical Specification

Fidelity Sensory Challenger Champion (1981)

Fidelity Model CSC Sensory Challenger Champion (1981) Box
Fidelity Model CSC Sensory Challenger Champion (1981) Press Sensory Board and Game Control Buttons
Fidelity Model CSC Sensory Challenger Champion (1981) User Manual

Box

Board & Controls

User Manual

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Fidelity Electronics, Inc

Dan & Kathe Spracklen

1771 USCF

1981

$795,00

1570

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

CSC

My Serial #:

13173267

Processor OEM

MOS Tech.

Processor:

6502

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit

2 MHz

ROM:

16 KB

RAM:

4 KB

Battery Type:

Not Available

Power Adapter:

9V DC 50/60 Hz

Display:

LCD 4P 7S LED64

Board Type:

Press Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

8x8 in

11.1/2x13x3.3/16

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

12

Opening Book:

3500 Positions

Take Back:

39 Half Moves

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Available

Available

Solve Mate:

Mate-in-3

Save Game:

Not Available

Ponder:

Available

Search Depth:

Not Known

Provide Hint:

Available

Teach Mode:

Not Available

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

6

Infinite Level:

H

2

Game Features

Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings

Computer Game Rating

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Other  Computer Chess Ratings

USCF

USCF

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Human Rating

USCF

CCR

CCNS 85

Ply

FIDE

USCF

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1797

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1693

1658

Class B  Level Electronic Table Top Chess Computer!

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