All the dedicated chess computers that I have owned

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All the dedicated chess computers that I have owned

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My first chess computer in 1982, Six levels (with a module the strength was sligtly better but levels reduced to only 4) was very weak (1400 ELO).

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It has been a wrong buy. Not stronger than Mini Sensory Chess, weak even making blunders. I should have bought Fidelity Sensory Challenger 9.

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Good program by Julio Kaplan (1800 ELO) . Just started to work for Intelligent Games Kasparov chess computer importer for Italy.

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My first wooden chess board. (1800 ELO)

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Nice little portable by Julio Japlan (1600 ELO)

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Good program by David Kittinger (1850 ELO)

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I had only bought the Maestro and Analyst 8 Mhz (with nice display) modules. But I had the expensive Spark module from Kate and Dan Spraklen at home for testing purposes.

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Fidely Elite Avangarde 2100 (1900 ELO) exchanged with my competitor for a Kasparov Reinassance: Angelo Besana was their skilled technician.

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It was a a very nice 16kb portable with a good program by Julio Kaplan (1800 ELO)

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Very good portable computer (1900 ELO) from the competitor Novag.

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Mephisto Modular with Polgar module.

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I owned the Mephisto Exclusive wooden board, but only with Rome 68020 WCCC 1987 module. This is the last Almeria WCCC 1992.

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Rome WCCC 1987 module by Richard Lang (Genius program author for computer) 2100 ELO with very solid playing style.
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