Zircon

Novag Zircon
 
Computer name:  Novag Zircon
Manufacturer:     Novag Industries Ltd, Hong Kong
Dates from:     1993
Dimensions:     27.3 x 29.5 x 2.8 cm
Power supply:     6 AA-batteries or 9-Volt DC adapter
Processor speed:     20 MHz
Memory:     32 KB ROM, 1 KB RAM, 
Programmer(s): David Kittinger
Rating:     strong occasional players / weak club players (Elo 1710)
Other details:  pressure-sensitive board and LCD display
LEDs on two sides of board
   
   

  EXAMPLE GAME:


  White: Fritz 8 (1 ply)

  Black: Novag Zircon (± 10 seconds / move)

  (Result: won by black)

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Qe2 Be7 10.c3 O-O 11.Bc2 Bf5 12.Nd4 Nxd4 13.cxd4 Qd7 14.Qf3 c5 15.Nc3 Bg4 16.Qe3 cxd4 17.Qxd4 Nxc3 18.Qxc3 Rfc8 19.Qd3 g6 20.Be3 Bf5 21.Qd4 Rxc2 22.Rfc1 Rac8 23.Rxc2 Rxc2 24.Rc1 Qc7 25.Rxc2 Qxc2 26.h3 Qb1+ 27.Kh2 Qxa2 28.b4 Kg7 29.Qf4 Qc4 30.Qh6+ Kg8 31.g4 Be4 32.g5 Qf1 33.Kg3 Qg2+ 34.Kh4 Bf5 35.Qxg6+ fxg6 36.f3 Qxh3# An animation of the game can be seen if you have Java installed.

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