Sale & Swap Archive 2013


   This sale has now finished. The new Sale & Swap can be found here -> link 

Sold - Saitek Renaissance, Saitek Galileo, Conchess Ambassador, Conchess T5.5 MHz, Conchess Monarch, Conchess Monarch (board), Mephisto Modular Polgar, SciSys Rapier, SciSys Chess Champion Mk IV and Novag Savant II.
 

SciSys Chess Champion Mk IV  1  15 x 15
SciSys Chess Champion Mk IV  2  15 x 15

SciSys Chess Champion Mk IV

You can read about the Mk IV in the ‘Rare’ section of this website. They were only sold for a brief period in 1981 before being superseded by the World Championship winning Mark V. Therefore there are not many around and even fewer fully working with the box. The IV is somewhat stronger than the Super System III, that it replaced, and which is currently rated at 1127 Elo at Active Chess (Schachcomputer.info).

The chess computer for sale is in very good condition and is functioning correctly, though the Enter button needs a firm push.  It comes complete with the box and styrofoam packaging, original manual (English) and power supply which, as with all IVs is actually a Super System III item.
                                               
Price  -  £200 o.n.o.         
SOLD

 

 

Mephisto Modular Board with Polgar Modules

Ed Schroeder’s Polgar program must be one of the most successful for the Mephisto range of boards.
It is strong, with a current Elo rating of 1963 (Selective Search), is full of useful features and has an informative 32 digit LCD display. It is excellent for club players seeking to improve their game. You can set the approximate Elo strength you want to play against from 1200-2000. It can calculate your Elo level based on results. It will display the opening variation being played. There are clever analysis functions. A companion book entitled ‘Improve Your Chess’ was included with each one.

For sale here are the Polgar modules in a Modular board. Included is the original box and packaging, copy manuals in English and an original manual in Dutch, the ‘Improve Your Chess’ book in English, and the original set of pieces. All as shown in the photos, fully working and in good condition.

The Mephisto runs on 5 ‘C’ batteries or a standard Mephisto HGN 5001 power supply (not included).

Price  -  £225                     
SOLD
 

Mephisto Modular Polgar  1  15 x 15
Mephisto Modular Polgar  3  10 x 10
Mephisto Modular Polgar  2  10 x 10
Mephisto Modular Polgar  3.1  15 x 15

 

Conchess Ambassador  1  15 x 15
Conchess Ambassador  2  15 x 15

Conchess Ambassador

This Ambassador is fully working including all reed switches, LEDs and control buttons. It has a standard program cartridge A0013825 which was sold with it back in 1989. Cosmetically it has  no bumps or scratches but it does have lightspots/darkspots on the starting squares as can be seen in the photograph.

It comes with the box, styrofoam trays, original chess pieces and power supply and copy manual (in English, German also available).

Price - £150         
SOLD
 

 

SciSys Rapier

This is another hard to find chess computer.
It appears in only in a few collections and sales on Ebay are few and far between.

It provides a hobby/beginner standard of chess from the 4 bit program. The Rapier runs on one CR2032 battery.

The item for sale includes the original box, original chess pieces and copy manual in English. It is fully working and in very good condition.

Price  -  £40        
SOLD

SciSys Rapier  3  15 x 15
SciSys Rapier  1  15 x 15

 

Conchess Modules A2 5.5 MHz  2 15 x 15

Conchess 5.5 MHz Plymate Program Cartridge

You can read about the Conchess upgrade cartridges here (link). Selective Search magazine currently has the standard program cartridge rated at 1426 Elo and the 5.5 MHz Plymate cartridge at 1794 Elo.
A good improvement in chess strength. As well as this much stronger program Plymate has more useful levels, a larger openings book (Standard Program + Library Cartridge) and useful mate searching functions.

This cartridge is tested and working correctly.

Price - £225                  
SOLD

 

Conchess Monarch (Board only)

This Conchess Monarch board is faulty.
As the smaller photo shows the squares at a2 and b2 are unlit indicating a reed switch, led or other problem there.

I have mended five reed switches on this board but ran into the problem on a2/b2 which needs a competent electronics repairer to repair.

For sale is just the board with all the normal internal electronics. No chess pieces, program module or power supply.

Price - £30          
SOLD
 

Conchess Monarch (Faulty)  2  10 x 10
Conchess Monarch (Faulty)  1  15 x 15

 

Novag Savant II  3 15 x 15
Novag Savant II  4 15 x 15

Novag Savant II

Another chess computer which is on my ‘Rare’ list. For more information about the Savant II follow this (link).

The Savant II for sale comes as you see it in these two photos but without a power supply. It requires a 8.5V or 9V universal adaptor  with  a positive centre jack.

Price - £30        
SOLD

 

Conchess Monarch 

A very nice Conchess Monarch complete with the box, styrofoam trays, original power supply, manual and chess pieces

The Monarch board and standard program cartridge both have serial number M0002223. The program by Ulf Rathsmann is rated 1554 Elo at Active Chess by Schachcomputer.info Wiki.

This chess computer is working correctly including all  reed switches, LEDs and control buttons.

Price - £275             
SOLD
 

Conchess Monarch 2  5 15 x 15
Conchess Monarch 2  3 10 x 10
Conchess Monarch 2  1 15 x 15
Conchess Monarch 2  2 10 x 10
Conchess Monarch 2  4 15 x 15

 

Saitek Renaissance
 

Saitek Renaissance  3  15 x 15

The Saitek Renaissance is perhaps the most attractive tournament sized auto sensory chess computer. Its clean lines and attractive veneers make it very pleasing to the eye. The four leds per square, lcd chessboard and masses of features also make it a pleasure to play.

This Renaissance comes with the standard program, a set of original pieces in the wooden box, power supply, manual copy (several languages available) and the original outer box and packaging. All as shown in the photos. It can also run on 4 C type batteries.

The standard program has a rating of 1729 Elo (Selective Search). Stronger modules can be obtained for it including various Maestro and Analyst modules, and the Brute Force module (2020 Elo). There is no Sparc compatible sticker on the back of this machine.

This chess computer is in full working order. It is also in excellent cosmetic condition as can be seen from the photographs. It would be difficult to find a better one.

Price - £395           
SOLD         
                

Saitek Renaissance  1  15 x 15
Saitek Renaissance  5  10 x 10
Saitek Renaissance  4  10 x 10
Saitek Renaissance  2  15 x 15
Saitek Renaissance  5  25 x 25

 

Saitek Galileo  1  20 x 20

Saitek Galileo

For sale is a very nice Saitek Galileo, which includes the board, set of original chess pieces with their wooden box, original manual (English), power adaptor and the outer box and packaging.

The Galileo plays with the internal standard program currently rated at 1729 Elo by Selective Search.
Stronger modules can be obtained for it including various Maestro and Analyst modules, and the Brute Force module (2020 Elo).

This chess computer is fully functional and in excellent cosmetic condition.

Price  -  £275        
SOLD

Saitek Galileo  4  10 x 10
Saitek Galileo  5  10 x 11
Saitek Galileo  2  15 x 15
Saitek Galileo  3  15 x 16

 

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, which in Western Europe is typically £25 - £30.
Shipping to distant parts of the World eg South America can be two or three times that amount.

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