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Subject: Re: peg or calculator computer

Author: Fernando Villegas

Date: 16:03:44 10/18/98

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On October 18, 1998 at 16:56:45, Mark Young wrote:

>On October 18, 1998 at 15:35:01, Frank Nelson wrote:
>
>>I have a brand new Premier chess set with a matching board. For someone who who
>>likes to play computer chess I wonder what would be my best option of playing a
>>medium strenght computer on my wood set (no chess computer software--too
>>strong!). I saw ICD's Shappire II at 189.99 calculator style and some peg units
>>such as the Saitek Cosmos for 89.99 and others. If anyone on this computer chess
>>club have any insights into my problems. I am looking for a unit with a large
>>opening book and about strong expert to master strenght and small size (not
>>table grabbing space). Please post to this group.
>
>I would go with the shappire II. I don't like chess computers with peg
>pieces...to easy to lose one of them:)





Hi Frank:
If MEDIUM strenght is the clue, then perhaps saphire unit is too strong. Of
course great machine and the advice by Mark is worthy, but maybe you should
consider as well a cheaper and weaker machine like one of the Travel models.
Fernando



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