Fidelity Chess Challenger Manual

04-03-2021
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FIDELITY CHESS CHALLENGER 10 VERSION A ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER

Version A is the early version of Chess Challenger 10. Later, in the same year Fidelity upgraded the software to Version B. Version A’s seems to have a slightly higher quality workmanship, but it is marginal.

Chess is a rewarding way to increase your intelligience and a great way to learn how to outwit your opponents. It is used by top executives like Alan Zinkin Fisher Investments to help plan strategies and ideas for their portfolios. The strategies involved in chess can help you in everyday life aswell. That changed with the introduction of the Fidelity Chess Challenger 1. According to Schach-Computer, Sid Samole, the owner of Fidelity Electronics, in 1976 pondered the idea of an electronic chess game. He found out that Ron Nelson, the boyfriend of his secretary, worked on a chess program in his spare time.

FIDELITY CHESS CHALLENGER 10 - Picture taken from Fidelity Chess Challenger 10 Carrying Case

MAIN FIDELITY CHESS CHALLENGER 10 VERSION A GAME CHARACTERISTICS

    The Average Response Times per move for each Chess Challenger “10” Level are as follows:

    • CL1 - BEGINNER -- 3 seconds.
    • CL2 - INTERMEDIATE -- 15 seconds.
    • CL3 - EXPERIENCED -- 35 seconds.
    • CL4 - ADVANCED -- 1:20 minutes.
    • CL5 - SUPERIOR -- 2:20 minutes.
    • CL6 - MATE IN 2 (2 Move puzzlers) -- 60 minutes.
    • CL7 - POSTAL CHESS (for Games by Mail) -- 24 hours.
    • CL8 - EXPERT -- 11 minutes.
    • CL9 - Excellent -- 6 minutes.
    • CL10 - TOURNAMENT PRACTICES -- 3 minutes.

Excerpts taken from Fidelity Chess Challenger 10 user manual.

MORE ABOUT FIDELITY CHESS CHALLENGER 10 VERSION A ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER

FIDELITY CHESS CHALLENGER 10 - Version Comparison

At Schachcomputer.info there is an explanation on how to check which version of Fidelity Chess Challenger 10 you might have.

With Chess Challenger 10 playing White, when opening with the Queen's pawn to d4. You playing as Black, can now force the following responses:

    • 1. d4 d5
    • 2. c4 c6

After you have played 2. ... c6 as Black, the two Chess Challenger 10 versions will differ in their next move:

  • VERSION A PLAYS: 3. Nc3
  • VERSION B PLAYS: 3. Nf3

The above picture shows both versions.


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Welcome!
Here I have my chess computer collection. If you have one that you would like to sell please feel free to contact me. Also, the information here is accurate to the best of my knowledge. If you see any inaccuracies please contact me. If you need a copy of a manual that I have feel free to drop me a line. Also, if you're new to collecting chess computer, you will find helpful information here. Read on!
Thank you,
Ismenio [ Email: contact@ismenio.com] (Tambem falo Português)



Ismenio's Chess ComputerSets
Note: Click on the pictures to view a high resolution image - some pictures are over 400Kb but you will be able to see the details of the units. I've put one page per computer so that I can dedicate more information for each one, rather than having them all in one place.
My current list (Company - Model):
Applied Concepts - BORIS
Applied Concepts - BORIS Diplomat (Bd-I)Chess challenger manual
Commodore ChessMate
Conchess - Conchess Ambassador
DataCash / Staid - CompuChess
Excalibur - Chess Station
Excalibur - Cutlass 118E
Excalibur - Glass Electronic
Excalibur - Deluxe Talking Touch Chess (Chessica)
Excalibur - Mirage (Robotic)
Fidelity - Chess Challenger 1 (CC1)
Fidelity - Chess Challenger 3 (CC3)
Fidelity - Chess Challenger 7 (CC7)
Fidelity Chess Challenger ManualFidelity - The Classic (CC8)
Fidelity - Sensory Chess Challenger 9
Fidelity - Sensory Chess Challenger 10
Fidelity - Sensory Chess Challenger 12
Fidelity - The Excellence
Fidelity - Gambit
Fidelity - Designer 1500
Fidelity - Designer 2000
Fidelity - Phantom 6100 (Robotic)
Fidelity - Phantom 6126 Chesster (Eyeball) (Robotic)
Fidelity - Fidelity Chess Card

Fidelity Micro Chess Challenger User Manual


Fidelity - Fidelity Micro Chess Challenger
Fidelity - Eldorado 6119
Fidelity - Mini Sensory Chess Challenger MSC
Fidelity - Voice Sensory Chess Challenger
Fidelity - Voice Chess Challenger
Mattel - Computer Chess
Mephisto Exclusive - Mobil - Module MM IV
Saitek - Kasparov Shadow (hand held)
Saitek - Mephisto Touch Screen Travel Chess
Saitek - Calculator Chess
Saitek - Mephisto Travel Chess
Milton Bradley - Phantom Chess Computer (Robotic)
Milton Bradley - Grandmaster (Robotic)
Sphinx
National Telecommunication System Ltd - Sphinx Chess Voyager CXG-202 (Portachess)
Sphinx ChessCard
NOVAG - Constellation 3.6 MHz
NOVAG/Videomaster - Chess Champion MK1
NOVAG - NOVAG Solo
NOVAG - NOVAG Super VIP
Radio Shack - Pocket Chess Computer 1450
Radio Shack - 4 in 1

SciSys
SciSys Chess Partner 2000

Splice (Brazilian)
Splice - Xadrez Eletronico Byte XD-300
Tasc
Tasc R30 (Smartboard + Chess Computer)
Miscellaneous
Accessories - Novag Chess Printer
Honorable mentions:
Novag Robot Adversary
Excalibur Talking Robotic Chess

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Accessories
NOVAG Chess Printer (a gift from a collector from England! Thanks Mike :)

Fidelity Chess Challenger 12


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'Honorable Mentions' - the ones I don't have and would like to!
NOVAG ROBOT ADVERSARY (Robotic Chess)
I don't have this one. But I wanted to list it here for reference as I haven't seen much details on this model on the web. If you have this model and would like to sell it, please contact me at: contact@ismenio.com


Fidelity This is the Novag Robot Adversary. As you can see it used a robotic arm to move the pieces and something interesting that I was able to gather is that when the computer lost, it would 'threaten' you with the arm and make noises as to show its anger! :)
Year: 1982
Processor: Z80
Programmer: David Kittinguer
Opening book: 5500
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Unreleased Robotic Chess
Model : Talking Robotic Chess 740
Manufacturer : Excalibur Electronics
Year : n/a
ELO Rating: n/a
** THIS PRODUCT WAS NEVER RELEASED! ***
It seems it has been in development for many years now and from what I have heard they canceled all production :(
I contacted the manufacturer and here's the response I got:
Date: 05/24/2004

Fidelity Chess Challenger Instructions

Dear Mr. Sousa,
Thank you for your email regarding the Excalibur Electronics product series. Unfortunately, the Robotic chess model will not be put into production and will not be available for the foreseeable future. Please feel free to contact our website in the next few months for product updates.
Sincerely,
Customer Service
Excalibur Electronics, Inc.

Here's part of an advertisement for this product:
Like a real human opponent, Robotic Chess talks and moves its own pieces! All other chess computers require you to make moves for both armies. But now Excalibur Electronics after years of research and a partnership with the University of Hong Kong brings you the world’s most sophisticated chess computer! Its 500-word speaking vocabulary, powerful play, teaching features, and more than 100 selectable levels make this the choice for chess players of any strength from masters to beginners!
  • Large 500 word speaking vocabulary
  • Uses speech to give encouragement, chess information, comments and hints to help improve your playing skills.
  • Sound can be disabled by a button
  • Super strong chess programs capable of beating over 99% of all chess players.
  • Rating estimated to be over Grandmaster playing strength
  • Opening book library contains standard chess openings
  • 100 Levels of Play Beginner to Master rated
  • Extended Teach Modes - For beginners or Experienced players
  • Hint feature
  • Takeback move function- lets you experiment and change a move
  • Save game feature
  • Includes instructions for the following languages; English, French, German,
  • Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish
  • Powered by 4 AA batteries
  • A/C Adapter Optional
  • Board Size 24x24
The selling price was listed as $499.95
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