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'''Excalibur Grandmaster''', (Excalibur Karpov Grandmaster, Excalibur Grandmaster Platinum)<br/> | '''Excalibur Grandmaster''', (Excalibur Karpov Grandmaster, Excalibur Grandmaster Platinum)<br/> | ||
a [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computer]] by [[Excalibur Electronics]], released in 1997 <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7591&start=8 Chess Products Ron Nelson designed/programmed] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], January 11, 2016</ref>. | a [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computer]] by [[Excalibur Electronics]], released in 1997 <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7591&start=8 Chess Products Ron Nelson designed/programmed] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], January 11, 2016</ref>. | ||
− | The computer has a [[H8|H8/3214]] controller running at 12 MHz with | + | The computer has a [[H8|H8/3214]] controller running at 12 MHz with 32 KiB [[Memory#ROM|ROM]] and 1 KiB [[Memory#RAM|RAM]] <ref>[https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Excalibur_Grandmaster Excalibur Grandmaster] - [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php?title=Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki]</ref>, |
and features a large [[Sensory Board|sensory board]] along with two [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid-crystal_display LCDs], and a control button panel. | and features a large [[Sensory Board|sensory board]] along with two [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid-crystal_display LCDs], and a control button panel. | ||
The H8 program was written by [[Ron Nelson]] with support and [[Opening Book|opening book]] by chess consultant [[Larry Kaufman]] <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=78 Excalibur Electronics] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 22, 2015</ref> <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=112 Re: Ron Nelson] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 23, 2015</ref>. | The H8 program was written by [[Ron Nelson]] with support and [[Opening Book|opening book]] by chess consultant [[Larry Kaufman]] <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=78 Excalibur Electronics] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 22, 2015</ref> <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=112 Re: Ron Nelson] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 23, 2015</ref>. | ||
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* [[Ivan The Terrible]] | * [[Ivan The Terrible]] | ||
* [[Ivan II The Conqueror]] | * [[Ivan II The Conqueror]] | ||
+ | * [[Grandmaster]] | ||
* [[Grandmaster Chess]] | * [[Grandmaster Chess]] | ||
+ | * [[Pewatronic Grandmaster]] | ||
* [[PocketGrandmaster]] | * [[PocketGrandmaster]] | ||
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=Forum Posts= | =Forum Posts= | ||
+ | ==1997 ...== | ||
+ | * [https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.chess.computer/c/O4-oPbjN1tw/m/WKjgXrMs7cwJ Several Questions] by [[William Bryant]], [[Computer Chess Forums|rgcc]], December 12, 1997 | ||
+ | ==2000 ...== | ||
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?t=12970 Playing Ron Nelson Programs, Today] by [[Fernando Villegas]], [[CCC]], April 08, 2007 | * [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?t=12970 Playing Ron Nelson Programs, Today] by [[Fernando Villegas]], [[CCC]], April 08, 2007 | ||
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=29593 Grandmaster Excalibur Revenge his Brothers...] by [[Fernando Villegas]], [[CCC]], August 29, 2009 | * [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=29593 Grandmaster Excalibur Revenge his Brothers...] by [[Fernando Villegas]], [[CCC]], August 29, 2009 | ||
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=29678 Breaking News:The Real Strenght of Grandmaster by Excalibur] by [[Fernando Villegas]], [[CCC]], September 06, 2009 | * [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=29678 Breaking News:The Real Strenght of Grandmaster by Excalibur] by [[Fernando Villegas]], [[CCC]], September 06, 2009 | ||
+ | ==2010 ...== | ||
* [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=68 Re: Ron Nelson Ever Copied, Used , Cloned the Spracklen?] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 21, 2015 | * [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=68 Re: Ron Nelson Ever Copied, Used , Cloned the Spracklen?] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 21, 2015 | ||
: [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=78 Excalibur Electronics] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 22, 2015 | : [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=78 Excalibur Electronics] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 22, 2015 | ||
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==Chess Computer== | ==Chess Computer== | ||
* [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Excalibur_Grandmaster Excalibur Grandmaster] - [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php?title=Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German) | * [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Excalibur_Grandmaster Excalibur Grandmaster] - [https://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php?title=Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German) | ||
− | * [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/excalibur-grandmaster-platinum-chess-computer-1997 Excalibur Grandmaster "Platinum" Chess Computer (1997) - Chess Forums] - [ | + | * [https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/excalibur-grandmaster-platinum-chess-computer-1997 Excalibur Grandmaster "Platinum" Chess Computer (1997) - Chess Forums] - [[Chess.com]] |
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/excalibur.html Excalibur Electronic Chess Computer Collection], [[The Spacious Mind]] | * [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/excalibur.html Excalibur Electronic Chess Computer Collection], [[The Spacious Mind]] | ||
* Grandmaster Excalibur Chess Computer Review, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube YouTube] Video | * Grandmaster Excalibur Chess Computer Review, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube YouTube] Video |
Latest revision as of 19:06, 25 February 2021
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Excalibur Grandmaster, (Excalibur Karpov Grandmaster, Excalibur Grandmaster Platinum)
a dedicated chess computer by Excalibur Electronics, released in 1997 [2].
The computer has a H8/3214 controller running at 12 MHz with 32 KiB ROM and 1 KiB RAM [3],
and features a large sensory board along with two LCDs, and a control button panel.
The H8 program was written by Ron Nelson with support and opening book by chess consultant Larry Kaufman [4] [5].
Contents
See also
- Alexandra The Great
- Excalibur Igor
- Excalibur Mirage
- Ivan The Terrible
- Ivan II The Conqueror
- Grandmaster
- Grandmaster Chess
- Pewatronic Grandmaster
- PocketGrandmaster
Reviews
- Detlef Pordzik (2002). Ein Brettcomputer im Königsformat - Der Excalibur Grandmaster. ChessBits, No. 19 (German), hosted by Schachversand Niggemann
Forum Posts
1997 ...
- Several Questions by William Bryant, rgcc, December 12, 1997
2000 ...
- Playing Ron Nelson Programs, Today by Fernando Villegas, CCC, April 08, 2007
- Grandmaster Excalibur Revenge his Brothers... by Fernando Villegas, CCC, August 29, 2009
- Breaking News:The Real Strenght of Grandmaster by Excalibur by Fernando Villegas, CCC, September 06, 2009
2010 ...
- Re: Ron Nelson Ever Copied, Used , Cloned the Spracklen? by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, December 21, 2015
- Excalibur Electronics by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, December 22, 2015
- Excalibur Electronics by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, December 22, 2015
- Excalibur Chess Products Ron Nelson designed/programmed by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, January 05, 2016
- Chess Products Ron Nelson designed/programmed by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, January 11, 2016
External Links
Chess Computer
- Excalibur Grandmaster - Schachcomputer.info Wiki (German)
- Excalibur Grandmaster "Platinum" Chess Computer (1997) - Chess Forums - Chess.com
- Excalibur Electronic Chess Computer Collection, The Spacious Mind
- Grandmaster Excalibur Chess Computer Review, YouTube Video
Misc
- Excalibur - Wiktionary
- Excalibur from Wikipedia
- Grandmaster - Wiktionary
- Grandmaster from Wikipedia
- Grandmaster (chess) from Wikipedia
References
- ↑ 10.Exotic | Flickr by Chewbanta
- ↑ Chess Products Ron Nelson designed/programmed by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, January 11, 2016
- ↑ Excalibur Grandmaster - Schachcomputer.info Wiki
- ↑ Excalibur Electronics by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, December 22, 2015
- ↑ Re: Ron Nelson by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, December 23, 2015