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Wouldn’t other factors such capture and check extensions be involved? Also the amount of knowledge applied to the first ply.

It would be explained no doubt by the much faster processing power. On the app you can set the time from one second to one minute. It strength is in it’s tactics.

Chess mini is engine app on iPad. Rated at 2000. I’d guess that the Turochamp and Primus engine apps would be of similar strength when given time to compute. The following is the blurb from Chess Mini app. What is Chess Mini? Chess Mini uses the Micro-Max chess engine - the world's smallest engine i...

Chess Tiger (via ChessPro iOS app) gives white only +0.65 at 20ply. Tiger is not a strong engine compared to Stockfish and Co, but it does show that the position is not easy to evaluate.

I found the Fidelity Excellence unpleasant to use. The LEDs are huge and in particular I found the flashing LED on the e1 square very annoying. I used to place a small piece of cardboard over the flasing light which wasn't a very satisfactory solution. I sold my original Excellence years ago and jus...

Played my Novag Agate plus for the first time at 5 sec/move and was appalled by its play. It doesn't develop its pieces properly and then just shuffles them around, moving its rook back and forth from h1 to g1 etc. it is supposed to have a 16K Kiiinger program but I seriously doubt that. Re the Obsi...

You can try to compensate for the computers lack of strength by taking a piece off. I've given the Tandy 1650 extra moves by playing 1.Nf3, 2.Ng1, 3.Nf3, 4.Ng1, but that wasn't as good as giving up a piece. [/quote]

I picked up a 711-E2 cheap on eBay a few years back and was disappointed with its strength as I expected the same program as the GM. Nonetheless it still provides an entertaining game. I love the corny metallic voice and sound effects. It's a shame that Excalibur were so vague about the details of t...

Once when I didn't know what polarity was needed, someone suggested to me to turn the machine on and if it didnt start up then to switch if off quickly. I have only done that once and luckily I guessed correctly. It is good to know that some degree of protection is built in though.

Cheers Rob.

Once when I didn't know what polarity was needed, someone suggested to me to turn the machine on and if it didnt start up then to switch if off quickly. I have only done that once and luckily I guessed correctly.

Cheers Rob.

Thanks for replies, I've set the pack at 6 volts so all is well. It will be great to be able to fire up my older Fidelity machines such as the CC9 and the Excellence without having to use batteries. I have been warned to make sure to use the correct polarity so no worries their.

Cheers, Rob.

Recently purchased a Universal Power Pack with 1000ma from the local bargain shop (after looking for one for a few years). I've been reassured by folk in the know that a 1000 milliamps will be okay in units having lower amps specified as they will only draw what amps they actually need. My main worr...

Just recently played my Excalibur Grandmaster for OTB practice and lost to level 6 which is designated the weakest at one ply search, but because of capture extensions it actually goes deeper than one ply. I had the same experience with Mephisto London program set at one ply. Interestingly Novag ma...

Just recently played my Excalibur Grandmaster for OTB practice and lost to level 6 which is designated the weakest at one ply search, but because of capture extensions it actually goes deeper than one ply. I had the same experience with Mephisto London program set at one ply. Interestingly Novag ma...

Just recently played my Excalibur Grandmaster for OTB practice and lost to level 6 which is designated the weakest at one ply search, but because of capture extensions it actually goes deeper than one ply. I had the same experience with Mephisto London program set at one ply. Interestingly Novag mac...