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Subject: Re: Any info on a vintage Hanimex Chess Computer?

Author: Ross Boyd

Date: 05:02:34 03/02/01

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On March 01, 2001 at 23:25:55, Albert Silver wrote:

>On March 01, 2001 at 22:52:06, Ross Boyd wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I recently bought a 2nd hand chess computer.
>>Its a Hanimex HCG1900 made in ~1983.
>>
>>Apparently the program was 2nd overall in the 1981 European Micro
>>Champs...    like Deep Fritz 20 years later!!! :)
>>
>>I'm curious.
>>Was it a version of Sargon?
>>Does anyone know who programmed it?
>>And by chance does anyone have a manual? (I'd like to
>>know the level settings....)
>>
>>Any info would be much appreciated!
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Ross
>
>The best site I know to look for that is currently in the making:
>http://www.xtserver.com/brettschachcomputer/eoldies.htm
>
>                                  Albert

Thanks Albert,

It doesn't mention Hanimex but it does mention Newcrest (which is the
copyrighter of the ROM chip).
Its certainly an interesting site for collectors. Thanks again!

Ross







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