Author: Mark Ryan
Date: 11:25:35 02/03/99
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On February 03, 1999 at 04:35:27, Gaetan GARCIA wrote: > Hi all, > > I seem to remember that, around 1980, I once saw a dedicated >chess computer with a sensory board which detected the moves its >opponent made (this I think still exists) but which was also able >to move its own pieces, probably with some magnetic system. >The pieces moved sliding on the board. As far as I remember, the >pieces where maybe narrower than usual so that one of them could >pass between two others. Taken pieces were moved to the side of the >board. I don't remember whether pawn promotion was handled, though. > Does such a product still exist, but for connection to a >PC program whith some standard output. BTW, I would also be >interested in data concerning such a standard output which, I think, >exists for computer vs computer play. > Thanks for any input. > > Gaetan Gaetan: Excalibur Mirage moves its own pieces. It is available from the host of this site, ICD/Your Move Chess and Games. There may be other such sets that I am not aware of, but ICD could probably tell you. I do not know about connecting such a set to a PC. Mark
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