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Remember i have bought Saitek Mephisto Explorer pro for my twin daughter. They tried to the auto adaptative level with -350 elo of difference. And one win and the other one did a "Pat". So nice. The products is quite nice but is a beat cheap. thanks for evry one who help me. happy new year...

Hi, I think the Explorer Pro would be a very good computer for a beginning chess player. I had one. It has got several beginner levels: The Self-Adaptive Weak Levels are perfect for players who are just starting out. Here, beginners have the chance to interact with the computer on eight weakened le...

What country and state are you in? I'll keep an eye out for you for a computer in the right strength and price range. You don't want to pay much until the girls show they are going to keep their interest. The Explorer Pro is too strong for them, and probably too expensive. If you are in Australia I...

You might be interested in my post here: http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6452 When my 4 year-old grandson insisted on learning chess, the challenge was to find a chess computer that he could beat. However, to me, the challenge was not just finding one that he could beat, but one that h...

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mr plastique you are the personn who own the novag aquamarine, so please can you say me if the computer do some mistake at first level to let the beginner win ?
Or can you say if at level one a total beginner person can win easily ?

thanks a lot

But as they start I want a model that they can beat all the same at level 1. I saw the aquamarine Novag but on comments I saw that level 1 was already very very hard. I assume you are talking about the Star Aquamarine which is the only currently available new Novag model with that name. Don't belie...

hello, I want introduce my twin daughters 11 year old to chess. I consider a computer game is more fun. But as they start I want a model that they can beat all the same at level 1. I saw the aquamarine Novag but on comments I saw that level 1 was already very very hard. So not for us. I look for a m...