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Subject: Re: What is BEST tabletop chess computer?

Author: Jeff Lischer

Date: 12:28:45 12/24/05

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On December 24, 2005 at 14:50:49, Steve B wrote:

>On December 24, 2005 at 13:56:20, John Fone wrote:
>
>>brand new. $$$ not a problem. I want opening and endgame  databases.Plastic ok.
>
>well for brand new and wood not an issue i would go with the Novag Star Diamond
>its the strongest dedicated computer you can buy as new today
>it has an extensive opening book
>
>no dedicated computers have endgame databases like the Namilov table bases but
>most high-end dedicated computers sold today  know all of the standard mates and
>have fairly good pawn endgame knowledge
>
>
>the Star Diamond:
>http://www.chessusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=82-N14-RZ&Category_Code=PCC1
>
>you can see more about it from Novag's comparison chart:
>the more realistic Elo is about 2150-2200 Elo
>which is more than 400 point stronger then your Turbo King
>both of these sites are quoting the estimated rating in USCF not Elo
>
 Steve,

I have an older Novag Diamond (no star, no II). Do you know its approximate
rating? How is it different from the current Star Diamond? Thanks!



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