Author: Michael Vox
Date: 18:31:48 04/07/02
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On April 07, 2002 at 20:06:58, Will Singleton wrote: >On April 07, 2002 at 19:53:24, Michael Vox wrote: > >> >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1720048179 >> >>Very nice bot. I wonder what the playing strength is of this. >> >>It would be nice to start a collection of these and bequeath them to a Science >>and Technology museum. > >I have one, and it plays very weak chess. Probably searches 2-4 ply, selective. > But it was great at the time, and could solve mate in 2 problems. > >btw, I don't know about the Spassky part. afaik, it was called Boris, without >any reference to Spassky. But I can't look at the booklet now since it's in a >closet in the room being painted. :) This is what the author states: This is an incredible Vintage1978 Boris Spassky Chess Game Electronic Computer in a cool Wooden box. This also comes with the instruction manual. Game works and is complete. This computer plays for Boris and he even responds through the computer with such statements as "I anticipated that move" etc. This also logs time amongst many other cool features. I have never seen another like it! This is about the size of a shoe box. Please Pay within ten days of auction end. Shipping 9.50. We will happily ship Internationally at rate for your location. We accept Credit Cards and Echecks through Pay pal. We also accept Money Orders and personal Checks. Personal checks delay shipping 10 days to insure check clearance. Happy Bidding! --- I am not planning to buy it. I knew it wouldn't be strong, but I was curious about the strength. I did not know they built standalones in 1978!! > >Will
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