====== Novag Industries / Videomaster Chess Champion MKI (1978) ======
===== Features =====
* 4 11 segment led digits (3 segments are not used)
* Plug for external power supply
===== Usage =====
== Instructions ==
When emulation starts an 'L' shows up in the display. You can now enter the level (1-6) of play for the MK1. The machine now displays 'bp' and you can enter the mode you want to play; A for normal play, B to enter a specific board set up.
When choosing mode A four dots show up and you can enter your first move. You enter a move using the A-H and 1-8 keys and confirm the move with the 'Play' key ('D').
== Levels of play ==
- Beginner. The MK1 replies almost instantly.
- Experienced beginner. The MK1 replies within 3 to 14 seconds.
- Average player. The MK1 replies between 5 to 30 seconds, depending on the complexity of the position.
- Above average. The MK1 replies between 7 to 60 seconds, depending on the complexity of the position.
- Very good player. The reply of the MK1 can take between 30 to 120 minutes, depending on the complexity of the position.
- Most difficult level. The reply of the MK1 can take from 2 up to 40 hours, depending on the complexity of the position.
See also:
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== Test program ==
The following level 1, mode A test program will put the MK1 into a checkmate position in just a few moves:
- Enter E2E4
- MK1 replies with E7E5
- Enter F1C4
- MK1 replies with G8F6
- Enter B1A3
- MK1 replies with F6E4 (knight takes pawn)
- Enter D1H5
- MK1 replies with F8A3 (bishop takes knight)
- Enter H5F7 (checkmate)
- MK1 replies with LOSE
===== Known Issues =====
* Changing the L-S switch does not cause the CPU to reset.
===== History and Trivia =====
Early Chess Computer. First of a series of single chip Chess Computer programmed by David Levy and produced by Novag Industries Ltd.
It was sold from several firms in Germany as MKI.
For a list of Chess Computers produced by Novag Industries, look at this page (schachcomputer.at) -- http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_En|this page (schach-computer.info)]] or [[http://www.schachcomputer.at/novag1.htm
===== Links =====
* Boris is King's MK1 page -- http://www.boris-is-king.com/mk1english.htm
* MKI at schachcomputer.at -- http://www.schachcomputer.at/novag1.htm
* MKI at schach-computer.info -- http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_Chess_Champion_MK_I
* a short history of Novag Industries -- http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Novag_En
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