Author: Fernando Villegas
Date: 12:52:06 09/20/98
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On September 19, 1998 at 21:29:08, Steven Juchnowski wrote: >On the subject of old chess computers, apart from owning a >Novag SuperConstellation, I also pocess a SciSys (Saitek) Mark V >and a Turbostar 432. > >My impression was that Turbostar was slightly stronger than >SuperConstellation at slower tournament play, but very much inferior >at blitz chess. > >The Mark V which was released about 1982 was very weak but >was probably one the first chess computers to have an analysis >function. The analysis function was quite rudimentary compared >to todays programs as it only predicted the opponents next move. >The Mark V did not use a sensor chessboard, the moves were >keyed in. > >The release of the SuperConstellation represented a leap in playing >strength particularly at blitz chess. The SuperConstellation was used >as a baseline by competitors for assessing playing strength of their >models. > >Regards Hi: May I differ with you respect the point of which computer made the leap? I think that the frog was Chess Champion Challenger, 1980 vintage, programmed by Spracklen team. It was a very strong -for his time- machine, something an order of magnitude superior to what existed before his birth. The USA Elo was 1773, around 15500 or 1550 international elo and played very well with a good opennign book. Fernando
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