Prodigy

Prodigy
 
Computer name:  Prodigy
Manufacturer:     Chafitz Inc.
Dates from:     1982
Dimensions:     20 x 17.5 x 3.2 cm (4.5 cm incl. transparent cover)
Power supply:     6 C-batteries (also recharg.) / 9 Volt DC-adapter
Processor:     6502. 2 MHz
Memory:     8 KB ROM, 2 KB RAM
Rating:     occasional players (Elo ca. 1570)
Other details:  Chessmen on pegs over pressure-sensitive switches
Moves entered by pressing chessmen or pressing key panel.
LED screen
Outside USA sold under the name of Destiny
9 levels of difficulty
Sixteen LEDs on two sides of board
   
   

  EXAMPLE GAME:


  White: Fritz 8 (1 ply)

  Black: Prodigy (± 10 seconds / move)

  (Result: drawn)

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bb4+ 5.c3 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.Be3 d5 8.exd5 Nxd5 9.Nbd2 Nxe3 10.fxe3 Bg4 11.d4 exd4 12.exd4 Qd6 13.Qc2 Rad8 14.Rae1 Rfe8 15.Ng5 Bxg5 16.Bxf7+ Kh8 17.Bxe8 Nxd4 18.Qd3 Ne2+ 19.Qxe2 Bxe2 20.Rxe2 Bxd2 21.Rf7 Qc5+ 22.Kf1 Qd6 23.g3 Bg5 24.Bb5 Qd5 25.Re8+ Rxe8 26.Bxe8 Qd3+ 27.Kg1 Qe3+ 28.Kg2 Qxe8 29.Rxc7 Bd8 30.Rc8 Qd7 31.Ra8 Qc6+ 32.Kh3 Qh6+ 33.Kg2 Qd2+ 34.Kh3 Qh6+ 35.Kg2 Qc6+ 36.Kh3 Qh6+ 37.Kg2= An animation of the game can be seen if you have Java installed.

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