ABOUT MATTEL COMPUTER CHESS MODEL 1992-0320 ELECTRONIC TRAVEL CHESS COMPUTER
Plays superb chess, offers unique features and is totally portable!
Computer chess is sophisticated enough for advanced tournament players and a great teaching aid for novices. Use it to practice when you’re traveling, or at home. The chessmen appear on the display making it conveniently portable. I recommend it for experienced chess players and beginners alike!
Bruce Pandalfini - National Chess Master & Renowned Authority
MATTEL COMPUTER CHESS Electronic Chess Computer - Picture taken from 1981 sales leaflet
I knew Mattel Electronics Computer Chess was a remarkable game. In fact, I was so confident it was one of the best electronic chess games, I encouraged Mattel Electronics to challenge their leading competitor Fidelity Electronics Sensory Chess Challenger’ “8”, to a match. And as it turned out, my expectations were well founded. In more than 100 games, Mattel Electronics’ Computer Chess beat Fidelity's game 62% of the time (Games were played at highest regular game level for each).
Computer Chess was programmed by International Chess Master Julio Kaplan, resulting in a game that plays more like a real person than a machine.
It is portable and pocket sized, and has no separate pieces to lose. Both the chessboard and the pieces are represented by a large easy-to-read liquid crystal display. And the game's three playing modes provide a variety of game play for the newcomer as well as the experienced player.
If chess is your game, I highly recommend you make your next move to Mattel Electronics Computer Chess. But don’t just take my word for it, compare for yourself. Once you do, I think you’ll choose Computer Chess. The game that checkmates the leading competitor.
Excerpt taken from a Mattel Computer Chess leaflet written in 1981 by U. S. National Master Bruce Pandolfini as endorsement to Mattel Computer Chess.
MATTEL ELECTRONICS COMPUTER CHESS Endorsed by Bruce Pandolfini.
MAIN MATTEL COMPUTER CHESS MODEL 1992-0320 GAME CHARACTERISTICS
- Chess at its most sophisticated. Challenging for the experts. Teaching aid for the novice!
- It is completely portable. No separate pieces to lose. Moves are made electronically.
- Liquid Crystal chessboard shows pieces indoors and out!
- Choose the game to play. Play against the computer - Watch the computer play against itself -- Or face off against another player!
- Four skill levels take competition from novice to advanced tournament play!
- Special feature sets up unlimited chess situations for practicing techniques!
- Take back moves! Ask the computer for advice!
- Save game in progress for future play!
- 4 AA alkaline batteries = approximately 22 hours of use
- Practice strategy! Improve your playing ability!
Excerpts taken from the Mattel Computer Chess user manual and box.
MATTEL COMPUTER CHESS Game Controls - Picture taken from user manual.
Technical Specification
Mattel Computer Chess (1980)
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
Mattel Electronics
Julio Kaplan
1400
1980
$149.00
Not Available
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
1992 - 0320
My Serial #:
Not Available
Processor OEM
National Semicon
Processor:
INS8050
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
6 MHz
ROM:
4 KB
RAM:
256 Byte
Battery Type:
4 x AA
Power Adapter:
9V DC
Display:
LCD Dot Matrix
Board Type:
LCD Board
Overall Size:
Board Size:
2.1/2x2.1/2 in
7.1/4x3.7/8x1.1/4
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
4
Opening Book:
Not Available
Take Back:
3 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:
Not Available
Teach Mode:
Not Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
4
Infinite Level:
Not Available
3
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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Class D Level Electronic Travel Chess Computer!
