Allegro

Novag Allegro
 
Computer name:  Novag Allegro
Manufacturer:     Novag Industries, Hong Kong
Dates from:     1987
Dimensions:     25.9 x 24.3 x 2 cm
Power supply:     6 AA batteries or 9V DC adapter
Processor speed:     15 MHz. (the same model seems to exist at 2MHz)
Rating:     beginners / weak occasional players
Other details:  pressure-sensitive board (a bit too sensitive)
16 LEDs on 2 sides of board
No library of openings
   
   

  EXAMPLE GAME:


  White: Fritz 8 (1 ply)

  Black: Novag Allegro (± 10 seconds / move)

  (Result: won by white)

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 4.Nc3 Qd6 5.d4 Nc6 6.dxe5 Nxe5 7.Nd5 Ne7 8.Bb5+ Bd7 9.Bxd7+ Qxd7 10.Nxe5 Qxd5 11.Qxd5 Nxd5 12.Bg5 Bc5 13.Rd1 Nb4 14.Rd7 Bd6 15.Rxd6 cxd6 16.c3 Nxa2 17.Nc4 d5 18.Nd6+ Kf8 19.Nxb7 Rb8 20.Nd6 Rxb2 21.O-O Nxc3 22.Re1 d4 23.Re8# An animation of the game can be seen if you have Java installed.

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