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Novag Robot Television Report
Nice television report on the early Novag robot with GM John Nunn
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TOsdvr7 ... tube_gdata[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TOsdvr7 ... tube_gdata[/youtube]
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Great Video
sadly..its probably the Last time any Novag Robot was actually working
http://alain.zanchetta.free.fr/videos/Distract3.wmv
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sadly..its probably the Last time any Novag Robot was actually working
http://alain.zanchetta.free.fr/videos/Distract3.wmv
Emotional Regards
Steve
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Good question! Someone needs to play a 10 game match to give us a hint of whether one might be stronger. Personally I would be placing an each way bet - I haven't a clue. I know that I subjectively rated the newest Novag 4K programs at around 1325 - 1350 ELO.
Chess is like painting the Mona Lisa whilst walking through a minefield.
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a ten game match against the Adversary could never happenMonsieur Plastique wrote:Good question! Someone needs to play a 10 game match to give us a hint of whether one might be stronger. Personally I would be placing an each way bet - I haven't a clue. I know that I subjectively rated the newest Novag 4K programs at around 1325 - 1350 ELO.
i went through three Pristine Robots in one year
all three were good for about 1 hour of playing time before the Arm went haywire
however i think the 2Robot is much stronger then the Adversary
perhaps by 200 or so points
it would be no contest
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There was an excellent nine page report by Rob Van Son in 'Selective Search' Number 142, June/July 2009 about a European Robotic Chess Mini Tournament with loads of photos and games.
1. Milton Bradley Phantom
2. Novag Adversary
3. Excalibur Phantom Force
4. Novag 2Robot
Eric might still have a few spare copies to purchase.
http://www.elhchess.demon.co.uk/
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1. Milton Bradley Phantom
2. Novag Adversary
3. Excalibur Phantom Force
4. Novag 2Robot
Eric might still have a few spare copies to purchase.
http://www.elhchess.demon.co.uk/
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I wonder if anyone has this robot in their collection
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSoC1VUdavE[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSoC1VUdavE[/youtube]
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Actually i did have one of thoseHarvey Williamson wrote:I wonder if anyone has this robot in their collection
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSoC1VUdavE[/youtube]
i traded it in for a Fidelity Excellence 4.0 Mhz
got sick and tired of having to scoop up metallic dog poop pellets
Robotic Hampster Owner Now Regards
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I heard that in the 70's when that Robot was released it used to poop ball bearings all over the studio.Steve B wrote:Actually i did have one of thoseHarvey Williamson wrote:I wonder if anyone has this robot in their collection
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSoC1VUdavE[/youtube]
i traded it in for a Fidelity Excellence 4.0 Mhz
got sick and tired of having to scoop up metallic dog poop pellets
Robotic Hampster Owner Now Regards
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Here is what I was trying to find the clip above was from the 70's a couple of years ago a comedian impersonating the character above calls the actor who was playing Chess in that clip. At the end the pooping of ballbearings is confirmed. I am sure Bryan will know what is going on here:Harvey Williamson wrote:I heard that in the 70's when that Robot was released it used to poop ball bearings all over the studio.Steve B wrote:Actually i did have one of thoseHarvey Williamson wrote:I wonder if anyone has this robot in their collection
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSoC1VUdavE[/youtube]
i traded it in for a Fidelity Excellence 4.0 Mhz
got sick and tired of having to scoop up metallic dog poop pellets
Robotic Hampster Owner Now Regards
Steve
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ7uHzZYREo[/youtube]
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Very funny Harvey but have you seen this?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9zWukli ... tube_gdata[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9zWukli ... tube_gdata[/youtube]