Mephisto Montreaux Chess Computer
ABOUT THIS COMPUTER
This is a very rare chess computer that is mint condition. Even though it is very old, It has only been played with twice - once by Frank Camaratta when determining it's official playing strength for the Computer Rating Association (CRA) in the 1990s and then last week when we tested it to make sure that it worked. We played two complete games with it without problem - it was defeated by a 2000-rated USCF player twice in our office. It has been kept in its original box for all of those years in a smoke-free environment, away from sunlight and other things that could damage the finish.
The computer is in tremendous shape, as if it just came out of the box for the first time. It's been in storage at the House of Staunton for many years, and now we're making it available to one very lucky collector! You'll NEVER find this computer available in such terrific shape. We only have one, unfortunately, so good luck with your bidding!
Any Questions? Just Ask! Bid with Confidence at the House of Staunton.
basic Information
Model: Montreux Manufacturer:
Hegener & Glaser AG
Programmer: Johan de Koning Year: 1995
Processor: ARM6 program size: 256 KB
MHz clock rate: 14 Memory Size: 128 KB
Material: Plastic SSDF - ELO: 2196
Factory price in EUR: 500
play Input: pressure sensor based levels as many
Position control / input: yes Matt stage ....: 15
Undo Move (half-moves): complete Autoplay: yes
Ad: no long-term memory: yes
Misc. Playing Styles: yes Random: yes
ELO rating system: no permanent brain:
yes
opening book
size:
380000 trains
Learning function:
no
programmable:
no
show
Display of trains:
LCD, 16 LEDs
Computing Depth: yes
Planned train:
yes
Rating: yes
analysis:
yes
aids
Next Move:
yes
Coach Function:
no
Referee function:
yes
Others
Dimensions: width / depth / cm high
41.8 / 28.3 / 3.9
Power Supply:
current
References:
Mephisto Product catalog 1995 The chess computer catalog 1996 MR.
"
|
Mephisto Montreux, a dedicated chess computer with an ARM6 32Bit RISC Processor running at 14 MHz, produced and market by Hegener & Glaser, already acquired by Saitek in 1994 just short before the Montreux was released in 1995, with a program by Johan de Koning derived from The King, also related to the Saitek RISC 2500 and Tasc R30 [1]. Mephisto Montreux was the last and lonesome dedicated computer competing a World Microcomputer Chess Championship, the WMCCC 1995 in Paderborn with respectable 5/11 versus programs running on PCs and SPARC workstations, and much higher clock rates from 60 to 120 MHz [2]. |
Original: $8,999.99
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$3,150.00Mephisto Montreaux Chess Computer
ABOUT THIS COMPUTER
This is a very rare chess computer that is mint condition. Even though it is very old, It has only been played with twice - once by Frank Camaratta when determining it's official playing strength for the Computer Rating Association (CRA) in the 1990s and then last week when we tested it to make sure that it worked. We played two complete games with it without problem - it was defeated by a 2000-rated USCF player twice in our office. It has been kept in its original box for all of those years in a smoke-free environment, away from sunlight and other things that could damage the finish.
The computer is in tremendous shape, as if it just came out of the box for the first time. It's been in storage at the House of Staunton for many years, and now we're making it available to one very lucky collector! You'll NEVER find this computer available in such terrific shape. We only have one, unfortunately, so good luck with your bidding!
Any Questions? Just Ask! Bid with Confidence at the House of Staunton.
basic Information
Model: Montreux Manufacturer:
Hegener & Glaser AG
Programmer: Johan de Koning Year: 1995
Processor: ARM6 program size: 256 KB
MHz clock rate: 14 Memory Size: 128 KB
Material: Plastic SSDF - ELO: 2196
Factory price in EUR: 500
play Input: pressure sensor based levels as many
Position control / input: yes Matt stage ....: 15
Undo Move (half-moves): complete Autoplay: yes
Ad: no long-term memory: yes
Misc. Playing Styles: yes Random: yes
ELO rating system: no permanent brain:
yes
opening book
size:
380000 trains
Learning function:
no
programmable:
no
show
Display of trains:
LCD, 16 LEDs
Computing Depth: yes
Planned train:
yes
Rating: yes
analysis:
yes
aids
Next Move:
yes
Coach Function:
no
Referee function:
yes
Others
Dimensions: width / depth / cm high
41.8 / 28.3 / 3.9
Power Supply:
current
References:
Mephisto Product catalog 1995 The chess computer catalog 1996 MR.
"
|
Mephisto Montreux, a dedicated chess computer with an ARM6 32Bit RISC Processor running at 14 MHz, produced and market by Hegener & Glaser, already acquired by Saitek in 1994 just short before the Montreux was released in 1995, with a program by Johan de Koning derived from The King, also related to the Saitek RISC 2500 and Tasc R30 [1]. Mephisto Montreux was the last and lonesome dedicated computer competing a World Microcomputer Chess Championship, the WMCCC 1995 in Paderborn with respectable 5/11 versus programs running on PCs and SPARC workstations, and much higher clock rates from 60 to 120 MHz [2]. |
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ABOUT THIS COMPUTER
This is a very rare chess computer that is mint condition. Even though it is very old, It has only been played with twice - once by Frank Camaratta when determining it's official playing strength for the Computer Rating Association (CRA) in the 1990s and then last week when we tested it to make sure that it worked. We played two complete games with it without problem - it was defeated by a 2000-rated USCF player twice in our office. It has been kept in its original box for all of those years in a smoke-free environment, away from sunlight and other things that could damage the finish.
The computer is in tremendous shape, as if it just came out of the box for the first time. It's been in storage at the House of Staunton for many years, and now we're making it available to one very lucky collector! You'll NEVER find this computer available in such terrific shape. We only have one, unfortunately, so good luck with your bidding!
Any Questions? Just Ask! Bid with Confidence at the House of Staunton.
basic Information
Model: Montreux Manufacturer:
Hegener & Glaser AG
Programmer: Johan de Koning Year: 1995
Processor: ARM6 program size: 256 KB
MHz clock rate: 14 Memory Size: 128 KB
Material: Plastic SSDF - ELO: 2196
Factory price in EUR: 500
play Input: pressure sensor based levels as many
Position control / input: yes Matt stage ....: 15
Undo Move (half-moves): complete Autoplay: yes
Ad: no long-term memory: yes
Misc. Playing Styles: yes Random: yes
ELO rating system: no permanent brain:
yes
opening book
size:
380000 trains
Learning function:
no
programmable:
no
show
Display of trains:
LCD, 16 LEDs
Computing Depth: yes
Planned train:
yes
Rating: yes
analysis:
yes
aids
Next Move:
yes
Coach Function:
no
Referee function:
yes
Others
Dimensions: width / depth / cm high
41.8 / 28.3 / 3.9
Power Supply:
current
References:
Mephisto Product catalog 1995 The chess computer catalog 1996 MR.
"
|
Mephisto Montreux, a dedicated chess computer with an ARM6 32Bit RISC Processor running at 14 MHz, produced and market by Hegener & Glaser, already acquired by Saitek in 1994 just short before the Montreux was released in 1995, with a program by Johan de Koning derived from The King, also related to the Saitek RISC 2500 and Tasc R30 [1]. Mephisto Montreux was the last and lonesome dedicated computer competing a World Microcomputer Chess Championship, the WMCCC 1995 in Paderborn with respectable 5/11 versus programs running on PCs and SPARC workstations, and much higher clock rates from 60 to 120 MHz [2]. |
