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In the 80s, [[Module|modular systems]] became quite popular, to make the game playing core component exchangeable and easier and cheaper to update, while leaving the device appearance identifying parts and [[User Interface|user interface]] the same.  
 
In the 80s, [[Module|modular systems]] became quite popular, to make the game playing core component exchangeable and easier and cheaper to update, while leaving the device appearance identifying parts and [[User Interface|user interface]] the same.  
In the 80s and early 90s, there was a competitive market for strong dedicated chess computers, and they dominated the early [[Tournaments|computer chess tournaments]] dedicated for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microprocessor mikroprocessors]. [[Mephisto Montreux]] was the last and lonesome competitor of its genre at the [[WMCCC 1995]]. Today, most dedicated units sold are of beginner and intermediate strength, and have to compete with mobile phone chess programs, for instance engines for [[Android]] or [[iPhone]].
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In the 80s and early 90s, there was a competitive market for strong dedicated chess computers, and they dominated the early [[Tournaments and Matches|computer chess tournaments]] dedicated for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microprocessor mikroprocessors]. [[Mephisto Montreux]] was the last and lonesome competitor of its genre at the [[WMCCC 1995]]. Today, most dedicated units sold are of beginner and intermediate strength, and have to compete with mobile phone chess programs, for instance engines for [[Android]] or [[iPhone]].
  
 
=Nostalgia=  
 
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=Video Game Console=
 
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* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60996 For fans of old chess computers] by [[Franz Huber]], [[CCC]], July 31, 2016
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60996 For fans of old chess computers] by [[Franz Huber]], [[CCC]], July 31, 2016
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61345 new chess computer: CT800] by [[Rasmus Althoff]], [[CCC]], September 05, 2016 » [[CT800]], [[NG-play]]
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61345 new chess computer: CT800] by [[Rasmus Althoff]], [[CCC]], September 05, 2016 » [[CT800]], [[NG-play]]
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* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=71639 Dedicated Chess Machine Elo vs Human Elo, a least squares analysis] by JayRod, [[CCC]], August 23, 2019 » [[Playing Strength]]
  
 
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* [http://chess-computer.blogspot.co.uk/ Chess Computer] by Pit (mostly German) <ref>[http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6578&sid=b7c1e806c342b662b536ab62b24d7929 Excellent Chess Computer Web Site] by [[Bryan Whitby|Chessmaster Ireland]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], February 08, 2014</ref>
 
* [http://chess-computer.blogspot.co.uk/ Chess Computer] by Pit (mostly German) <ref>[http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6578&sid=b7c1e806c342b662b536ab62b24d7929 Excellent Chess Computer Web Site] by [[Bryan Whitby|Chessmaster Ireland]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], February 08, 2014</ref>
 
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
 
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.chesscomputer.org/ Chess Computer | Collectors Magazine]
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* [http://www.chesseval.com/index.html ChessEval Journal], Editor of Chief: [[Maurice M. Ohayon]], Associate Editor: [[Hans van Mierlo]]
* [http://chesseval.com/ChessEvalJournal/Editorial/EditorialMierlo.htm ChessEval Journal], Editor of Chief: [[Maurice M. Ohayon]], Associate Editor: [[Hans van Mierlo]]
 
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/ Computer Collection on Flickr] by [[Steve Blincoe]]
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/ Computer Collection on Flickr] by [[Steve Blincoe]]
 
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/index.html Electronic Chess Computers & Computer Chess] by [[The Spacious Mind]]
 
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/index.html Electronic Chess Computers & Computer Chess] by [[The Spacious Mind]]

Latest revision as of 10:52, 6 March 2021

Home * Dedicated Chess Computers

Dedicated chess computers are for the sole purpose to play or analyze a game of chess. Minimalistic models provide a rudimentary, modal user interface, realized by seven-segment displays or LCD to display move-coordinates and short messages or symbols, and one or more push-buttons to enter moves or commands, and to switch modes. Most commercial dedicated board models, provide a sensory board to recognize moves, and light-emitting diodes to indicate coordinates of a move to be made by an operator on behalf of the computer.

The Beginning

The first dedicated chess computer was the Chess Challenger 1, designed and created by Sidney Samole and Ron Nelson, sold by Fidelity Electronics since early 1977.

High and Fall

In the 80s, modular systems became quite popular, to make the game playing core component exchangeable and easier and cheaper to update, while leaving the device appearance identifying parts and user interface the same. In the 80s and early 90s, there was a competitive market for strong dedicated chess computers, and they dominated the early computer chess tournaments dedicated for mikroprocessors. Mephisto Montreux was the last and lonesome competitor of its genre at the WMCCC 1995. Today, most dedicated units sold are of beginner and intermediate strength, and have to compete with mobile phone chess programs, for instance engines for Android or iPhone.

Nostalgia

A trend driven by collectors and enthusiasts of exclusive chess board computers, is addressed by Ruud Martin and his company Phoenix Chess Systems with the Mephisto compatible Resurrection and his own complete system Revelation.

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External Links

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CC2, le génie des échecs - ELEKTOR.fr
Schaakmat gezet! - ELEKTOR.nl

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