Sale & Swap Archive 2010

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Conchess Monarch

The Conchess
Monarch was one of the earliest  auto sensory chess computers on the market. It dates from 1982. Top of the Conchess range the Monarch has a handsome  tournament sized chessboard measuring 51 cm x 51 cm.

This Monarch is in full working order with all LEDs, reed switches and buttons functioning correctly. It is also in very good cosmetic condition as can be seen from the photographs.

The Monarch comes with the Standard Program cartridge, set of original pieces, manual and power supply with Euro plug. All as shown in the photos. The Standard cartridge has a rating of 1603 Elo (Wiki) and is quite good enough to beat the unwary club player.

Price - £210      
Sold

Conchess Monarch  3  10 x 10
Conchess Monarch  1.1  20 x 20
Conchess Monarch  11  15 x 15

 

Fidelity Chess Challenger (upgraded to CC3)

This is one of the original Chess Challengers (Serial Number 26063). The first chess computers to go on sale to the public. Many of the 1000 production run were returned to the manufacturer by department stores to be upgraded. This one was returned by Sears Roebuck, and was sold as a CC3 in January 1978.

These upgraded Chess Challengers, with the boxes displaying the Three Levels of Play sticker, are collectors items. This one is in excellent fully working condition. It comes with the box, instructions, original chess pieces and integral power supply all as shown in the photos.


Price  -  £65              
Sold on Ebay

Fidelity Chess Challenger 3  2  10 x 10
Fidelity Chess Challenger 3  1  20 x 20
Fidelity Chess Challenger 3  3  15 x 16 Fidelity Chess Challenger 3  4  15 x 15

 

Fidelity USCF Special Edition (and Printer)

The USCF is a rare chess computer. It was made available only to members of the United States Chess Federation in a limited edition. Supplied in a Champion Sensory Chess Challenger box it came bundled with an Impact Printer. It is distinguished from other similar Fidelity models by the distinctive black sticker, USCF Serial Number plate, and the Prestige 24K program running at 2MHz.

This example is in very good cosmetic condition. Both the chess computer and printer are in good working order, though  some of the buttons on the rear panel require a very firm press. In the photo (below) the USCF is indicating checkmate and showing that all of it’s LED’s work.

 

Fidelity USCF Special Edition  1  15 x 15
Fidelity USCF Special Edition  4  10 x 10

This USCF Special Edition comes with the original chess pieces, box, power adaptor (with USA plug) and copy manual all as shown in the photographs. The Impact Printer comes with a spare roll of paper and printer ribbon and it’s own power adaptor (USA plug).

Rather than sell this chess computer I would prefer a swap for one of the early (1977-1984) chess computers that I do not have yet.  Please contact me if you have an idea for a fair swap.

If there are no suitable swaps proposed then I would invite offers above £400                     Sold

Fidelity USCF Special Edition  5  20 x 20
Fidelity USCF Special Edition  3  15 x 15
Fidelity USCF Special Edition  2  15 x 15

 

Conchess Monarch  2.1  10 x 10

Conchess Monarch

The item for sale consists of the Monarch board, set of original chess pieces and manual. There is no program module or power supply included.

However given a power supply and program module this Monarch is a fully functioning chess computer with all reed switches, LEDs and control buttons working OK.

The board has feint lightspots but no significant scratches or bumps.

Price  -  £50         
Swapped

Conchess Monarch  2  20 x 20

 

Splice Byte  1  15 x 15
Splice Byte  3  10 x 10

Splice Byte XD-300

Until 2004, when Ismenio Sousa discovered this particular Splice Byte somewhere deep in the Amazon Basin, this make of chess computer was virtually unknown. Even Ismenio’s Brazilian friends knew nothing about it. Since then a few Splice Bytes have been unearthed, but it is still an exceptionally rare chess computer. The Splice Byte was an illegal clone of the Fidelity Chess Challenger 7, produced in 1982 during a period when Brazilian industry made such items, protected from imports.

To get the Byte working Ismenio opened it up and substituted some Fidelity CC7 components, since when it has also needed some attention from Arno Kreuzberg. It is now fully functional and has a different character to the CC7 due to the softer touch Byte keypad and higher spec speaker.

This Splice Byte comes with an original manual (in Portuguese) and box, a power supply provided by Arno and a set of CC7 pieces.

As this was received as a generous gift from Ismenio all proceeds from it’s sale will go to the Haiti Appeal (or charity of your choice).

Offers Invited of £200+       
Sold

Splice Byte  2  15 x 15
Splice Byte  4  10 x 10

 

Toytronics TEC  1  20 x 20

TEC Schachcomputer

The TEC has as much retro appeal as you are likely to find in a chess computer. They were made in Hong Kong in 1981. For sale is the German version, but this model can also be found in England badged as the  ToyTronic Computer Chess.

It shares the Peter Jennings Microchess 1.5 program also used in the Commodore Chessmate and Novag Chess Champion Mk II(a) and (b). Switching the TEC on and hearing the machine’s merry chirp is bound to bring a smile to anyone who enjoys these early computer games. Whilst the chess pieces have pegs like a peg sensory machine, the chess computer is actually keypad operated.

This one is in full working order. It comes with the original pieces in the plastic box and a copy of the manual in German. I will provide a copy of the Novag Mk II manual in English if that is required. The TEC comes with its own integral power supply with Euro plug.

Price  -  £25          
Sold on Ebay

Toytronics TEC  2  20 x 20

 

SciSys Astral

The Astral is a wooden press sensory chess computer with the same program as the SciSys Turbo 16K and similar to the SciSys Leonardo.
It’s current rating on the Selective Search list is 1520 Elo and it has a 5,000 ply opening book.

This Astral comes complete with the box, manual (in English, German, French and Dutch), and chess pieces as shown in the photo. It runs on batteries or mains adaptor (not included) and is in excellent working order.

Price  -  £25             
Sold on Ebay
 

SciSys Astral  2  10 x 10
SciSys Astral  1  15 x 15
SciSys Astral  3  10 x 10

 

Fidelity Champion Sensory Chess Challenger

The Champion Chess Challenger is a classic chess computer. The program was the Spracklens first for Fidelity, and it won them the first World Microcomputer Chess Championship, held in London in 1980.

This Champion comes with the case, chess pieces and manual shown. You will need a power supply with the usual two pin Fidelity connector.

The chess computer is fully working and in excellent condition.

Price  -  £25        
Sold
 

Fidelity Champion Sensory Chess Challenger  1  15 x 15
Fidelity Champion Sensory Chess Challenger  2  15 x 15

 

All of the chess computers on this webpage are sold 100% fully functioning, unless specifically stated. If a problem arises which is not referred to above I will either refund the full purchase price or sort out some mutually satisfactory outcome with you. The prices quoted do not include the cost of shipping.

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