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Subject: Re: Collector's Corner..Rare Chess Computer..Proceed With Caution

Author: Robin Smith

Date: 12:10:05 04/02/05

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On April 02, 2005 at 11:16:37, Steve B wrote:

>The Kasparov Blitz(not Plitz as the seller calls it)
>only chess computer ever released to contain NO buttons or keys
>it is considered fairly rare by collector's
>
>the entire computer works by a system of two dials to access all options and
>features
>contains the same Julio Kaplan program as seen in the Kasparov Prisma
>
>the danger here is the one missing black pawn,which is far more troublesome then
>it seems
>
>the Blitz has a unique "fast board" auto -sensory system that will ONLY work
>with the Blitz pieces
>normal magnetic pieces will not work
>
>so unless a buyer can manage to replace this pawn (possibly from Saitek) the
>computer will NOT work
>
>Caveat Emptour Regards
>Steve

Hi Steve,

What would the computer be worth if it had the missing pawn?

-Robin



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