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Subject: Re: Fidelity ECO Module

Author: Matthew Hull

Date: 19:52:01 02/10/05

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On February 10, 2005 at 22:34:12, Steve B wrote:

>On February 10, 2005 at 21:32:44, Matthew Hull wrote:
>
>>I have a Fidelity ECO module that fits my Challenger 12 Special Edition
>>computer.  It's model EOA.
>>
>>Is this module worth anything by itself?
>
>this is the first module in a special five module set released by Fidelity and
>was intially intended for the Prestige Chess Challenger
>they were labeled EOA-EOE and known as the Fide Encyclopedia book modules
>
>the modules could be used in other computers as well but not really meant for
>your SE12
>the modules were meant to be used in computers with a display screen to signal
>to the user when to switch modules ,if the player played  a different book line
>then contained in that particular module



The SE12 does play some deep lines of b4, c4 and other such openings when it's
plugged in.


>
>each module sold for $120 brand new and the complete set was $600
>if you have the small box it was sold in and the instruction manual i would say
>it is worth about $75-$100


I don't have those.  I don't actually remember getting a manual with it (long
time ago).  Bought it through the mail from "The Chess House" in Kansas City.


>
>of course if someone is missing this particular module to complete the Fide set
>it could be worth much more to that particular person


Thanks very  much for the info!

>
>Steve



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