Fast press-sensory tabletop electronic chess and games set with speech and 87-page training booklet for social players
Millennium in Germany has now made its new Karpov Schachschule (Karpov Chess School) 8-in-1 chess computer available to the English-speaking market. It is the fastest and strongest talking chess computer in its class bar none.
With a 25% faster processor and a strength exceeding 1450 ELO, the Karpov Chess School can speak in English or German. A unique 87-page training booklet to complement the user manual (both in English) makes for a classy package.
As well as chess the computer can play seven other classic strategy games, each with ten skill levels that make it perfect also for intelligent family fun. Full sets of chess and game pieces are included, held in a built-in storage compartment.
Millennium chess computers are designed in Europe and officially endorsed by the successor to Bobby Fischer, world chess champion Anatoly Karpov.
Chess Program Features
30 main levels (15 Timed Move, 10 Timed Game, 1 Analysis, 4 Fun)
5 "mini-chess" modes to help beginners learn how to play in stages
Observes all rules including castling / en passant / pawn promotion
Help function can indicate legal moves in a position for beginners
Optional teaching feature can warn of mistakes and provide advice
Computer can be made to play against itself if desired
Hint function asks computer to suggest a move
Optional Rated Mode simulates play under tournament conditions
Computer can calculate opponent's strength on ELO rating scale
5 playing styles (Normal, Active, Aggressive, Very Passive, Passive)
100 built-in exercises where computer scores ability to find best move
Large built-in openings library of approximately 7000 halfmoves
Computer evaluation of a position can be displayed on request
Computer thinking can be interrupted to make best move found
Recognises draws by 3-fold repetition / 50-move rule / stalemate
Solves mate-in-2 and mate-in-3 problems
10 built-in mate-in-2 problems for practice
Take back or replay up to 8 moves for each side
Change sides and / or reverse board at any time
Referee mode allows playing both sides or playing against a friend
Positions can be set up for computer to analyse
Other Strategy Games
Plays 7 other classic strategy games (Checkers / Draughts, Reversi, Four-in-a-Row, Fox and Geese, Grasshopper / Halma, Nim, Northcote's game) with 10 skill levels for each
Other General Features
25% faster processor than standard tabletop models for premium performance
2 selectable languages (English or German) with speech capabilities for chess
Fully sensory playing board with supplementary LCD board and message area
Magnetised chess and game pieces with convenient built-in piece storage compartment
10 LCD screen contrast settings
3 sound volume settings with option to toggle sound on or off
Automatic power off if game is unattended for longer battery life
Positions held in memory when switched off for continuation later
Requires 3 x AA batteries (included)
Specifications
Unit size: 253 x 180 x 25mm
Sensory board size: 144 x 144mm
Sensory board square size: 18 x 18mm
LCD screen size: 40 x 46mm
LCD board size: 40 x 40mm
LCD board square size: 5 x 5mm
Chess king height: 32mm
Game piece diameter: 14mm
