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What I remember most about the original Boris were the scrolling comments "HAVE YOU PLAYED BEFORE?'" "I OVERLOOKED THAT MOVE!" "OOPS!" and a couple other phrases that would get Dad and I to laugh while playing with it.

Just wish a similar emulator could be ported to the iPad!

I am so sorry to hear of his crossing the rainbow bridge.

He was a wonderful person to chat with.

RIP Mr. Cooper.

Release 4.01D is out. Now enables live play on LiChess. I have not tried this. It’s a big/slow download for some reason. The e-mail I received from Millennium indicated if 4.01E isn't fully downloaded Phoenix will remain in 4.01D and they suggest you try again. One thing I have noticed with the com...

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Millennium released the 4.01e update now allowing online play with Lichess on the Phoenix. The download is in 3 parts and it took 45 minutes to completely download on my Phoenix.

Just waiting for the next software update for the Phoenix allowing online play. Millennium and Chess House indicate the update will be released by the end of January.

I loved playing with chess computers until first a bad experience with the Kasparov Risc that failed 3 times within a year and the Mephisto Berlin Pro where the chip heated so much I bought a small fan from Costco to keep it cool but the transformers supplied from ICD chess kept overloading. After t...

Version 4.01B has been released that updates Stockfish 15 to Stockfish 16.

There is also an updated manual on Millennium's webpage.

Thanks!

Couldn't find the Sphinx or Corona ROMS on the download linked at computer chess.com

Appreciate your help!

Also, I got a reply from the Phoenix team that they didn't include LC0 options due to the complexity. They will consider Maia in a future download.

Al thanks for the info. However my diabetic eyes and arthritic hands no longer are dexterous enough to perform delicate surgery on devices. I did send a suggestion to the Phoenix team about unlocking Leela and also seeing if they could add Maia as another engine. Here is the sample game where Phoeni...

I've played 30 minute test games with the new engines. My first impressions: Leela has extremely limited options and it's the weakest of the 3 Gingko (Fritz 18) is in the middle of the 3 and it is also limited. But Komodo Dragon is a nutcracker the strongest of the 3 especially because it has access...

Try this:

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WOW! Can't wait for the Mephisto upgrade!

I find it fascinating as I do with all of your You Tube videos! Serious props to you!