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[[FILE:forteb.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=http://www.schachcomputer.at/forteb.htm|Constellation Forte B <ref>[http://www.schachcomputer.at/forteb.htm Novag Constellation Forte B] from [http://www.schachcomputer.at/index.htm Kurt´s Schachcomputer Homepage] by [[Kurt Kispert]] (German)</ref> ]]
'''Novag Forte''', (Constellation Forte, Super Forte)<br/>
a series of [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]] by [[Novag]] with [[6502]] programs by [[David Kittinger]]. Along with [[Novag Expert]], the Forte was successor of the [[Super Constellation]], released as '''Constellation Forte A''' in 1986, '''Super Forte''' in 1987, '''Super Forte B''' in 1989 and '''Super Forte C''' in 1990. The Fortes had plastic [[Sensory Board|sensory boards]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_sensor pressure sensors], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-matrix_display Dot-matrix display] and 16 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode LEDs] for [[Files|file]] and [[Ranks|rank]] square indication.
=Very Selective Search=
According to [[Thorsten Czub]], the Constellation Forte had a reduced weightiness of the [[Oracle|pre scan heuristics]] (PSH) <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/PSH PSH] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> <ref>[http://thorstenczub.de/oldie3.html Oldie-Artikel 3] by [[Thorsten Czub]] (German)</ref> compared to the [[Super Constellation]]. A sophisticated [[Selectivity|selective search]], dubbed '''Very Selective Search''' (VSS), was introduced with the [[Novag Expert|Super Expert B]] and Super Forte B <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Super_Forte_B Novag Super Forte B] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref>.
=Quote=
by [[Larry Kaufman]] from ''The Rexchess Story'' <ref>[[Larry Kaufman]] ('''1989'''). ''The Rexchess Story''. [[Computer Chess Reports]] 1989, pp. 8</ref> :
The next step forward came when [[Novag|Novag's]] [[David Kittinger|Dave Kittinger]], [[Don Dailey|Don]] and I jointly worked out how to do an effective [[Selectivity|selective]] [[Search|search]] program. Dave put these ideas into the [[Novag Expert|Super Expert B]] and [[Novag Forte|Super Forte B]], while Don and I put them into [[Rex]].
=See also=
* [[Super Constellation]]
* [[Novag Expert]]
=Publications=
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/11-1987%20%5BM-1201%5D%20Novag%20-%20Super%20Forte%20%28A%29.pdf Novag - Super Forte (A)] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
=Forum Posts=
* [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=54620&sid=71f34a5ec115a68f4f1c741b893f5345 HIARCS Chess Forums :: View topic - Novag Constellation Forte - Is it A or B] by Celadus, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], June 20, 2012
=External Links=
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=sfortea Novag Super Forte A Chess Computer] from [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/index.html MESS Software Lists Resource!]
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=sforteb Novag Super Forte B Chess Computer] from [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/index.html MESS Software Lists Resource!]
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=sfortec Novag Super Forte C Chess Computer] from [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/index.html MESS Software Lists Resource!]
* [http://www.365chess.com/players/Comp_Novag_Super_Forte Comp Novag Super Forte chess games - 365Chess.com]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Constellation_Forte Novag Constellation Forte] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Super_Forte Novag Super Forte] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Super_Forte_B Novag Super Forte B] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Super_Forte_C Novag Super Forte C] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schachcomputer.at/forteb.htm Novag Constellation Forte B] from [http://www.schachcomputer.at/index.htm Kurt´s Schachcomputer Homepage] by [[Kurt Kispert]] (German)
=References=
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[[FILE:forteb.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=http://www.schachcomputer.at/forteb.htm|Constellation Forte B <ref>[http://www.schachcomputer.at/forteb.htm Novag Constellation Forte B] from [http://www.schachcomputer.at/index.htm Kurt´s Schachcomputer Homepage] by [[Kurt Kispert]] (German)</ref> ]]
'''Novag Forte''', (Constellation Forte, Super Forte)<br/>
a series of [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]] by [[Novag]] with [[6502]] programs by [[David Kittinger]]. Along with [[Novag Expert]], the Forte was successor of the [[Super Constellation]], released as '''Constellation Forte A''' in 1986, '''Super Forte''' in 1987, '''Super Forte B''' in 1989 and '''Super Forte C''' in 1990. The Fortes had plastic [[Sensory Board|sensory boards]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_sensor pressure sensors], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-matrix_display Dot-matrix display] and 16 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode LEDs] for [[Files|file]] and [[Ranks|rank]] square indication.
=Very Selective Search=
According to [[Thorsten Czub]], the Constellation Forte had a reduced weightiness of the [[Oracle|pre scan heuristics]] (PSH) <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/PSH PSH] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> <ref>[http://thorstenczub.de/oldie3.html Oldie-Artikel 3] by [[Thorsten Czub]] (German)</ref> compared to the [[Super Constellation]]. A sophisticated [[Selectivity|selective search]], dubbed '''Very Selective Search''' (VSS), was introduced with the [[Novag Expert|Super Expert B]] and Super Forte B <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Super_Forte_B Novag Super Forte B] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref>.
=Quote=
by [[Larry Kaufman]] from ''The Rexchess Story'' <ref>[[Larry Kaufman]] ('''1989'''). ''The Rexchess Story''. [[Computer Chess Reports]] 1989, pp. 8</ref> :
The next step forward came when [[Novag|Novag's]] [[David Kittinger|Dave Kittinger]], [[Don Dailey|Don]] and I jointly worked out how to do an effective [[Selectivity|selective]] [[Search|search]] program. Dave put these ideas into the [[Novag Expert|Super Expert B]] and [[Novag Forte|Super Forte B]], while Don and I put them into [[Rex]].
=See also=
* [[Super Constellation]]
* [[Novag Expert]]
=Publications=
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/11-1987%20%5BM-1201%5D%20Novag%20-%20Super%20Forte%20%28A%29.pdf Novag - Super Forte (A)] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
=Forum Posts=
* [http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=54620&sid=71f34a5ec115a68f4f1c741b893f5345 HIARCS Chess Forums :: View topic - Novag Constellation Forte - Is it A or B] by Celadus, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], June 20, 2012
=External Links=
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=sfortea Novag Super Forte A Chess Computer] from [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/index.html MESS Software Lists Resource!]
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=sforteb Novag Super Forte B Chess Computer] from [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/index.html MESS Software Lists Resource!]
* [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=sfortec Novag Super Forte C Chess Computer] from [http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/index.html MESS Software Lists Resource!]
* [http://www.365chess.com/players/Comp_Novag_Super_Forte Comp Novag Super Forte chess games - 365Chess.com]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Constellation_Forte Novag Constellation Forte] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Super_Forte Novag Super Forte] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Super_Forte_B Novag Super Forte B] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Super_Forte_C Novag Super Forte C] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schachcomputer.at/forteb.htm Novag Constellation Forte B] from [http://www.schachcomputer.at/index.htm Kurt´s Schachcomputer Homepage] by [[Kurt Kispert]] (German)
=References=
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