Explorer

Scisys Explorer
 
Computer name:  Scisys Explorer
Manufacturer:     Scisys
Dates from:     1984
Dimensions:     19 x 11.5 x 4 cm. (incl. cover)
Power supply:     3 AA batteries
Processor:     80C50, 3.6 MHz.
Memory:     4 KB ROM, 256 bytes RAM
Programmer(s): Kaare Danielsen
Rating:     occasional players (Elo 1380)
Other details:  chessmen inserted over pressure-sensitive switches
LEDs on two sides of board
looks like Tandy 1650
9 levels (0=handicap, 8=problem)
   
   

  EXAMPLE GAME:


  White: Fritz 8 (1 ply)

  Black: Scisys Explorer (± 10 seconds / move)

  (Result: won by white)

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nf3 Nxe4 5.d4 d5 6.Bd3 Nc6 7.O-O Bd6 8.Re1 Bf5 9.c4 Bb4 10.Nc3 Bxc3 11.bxc3 O-O 12.Qc2 Qd6 13.cxd5 Nxd4 14.Nxd4 Qxd5 15.Nxf5 Qxf5 16.Rxe4 Qd5 17.Be3 f5 18.Bc4 fxe4 19.Bxd5+ Kh8 20.Qxe4 c6 21.Bc4 b5 22.Be6 Rad8 23.Qxc6 Rd3 24.Qxb5 Rxc3 25.Bxa7 Rd8 26.a4 Rcd3 27.f4 Rd1+ 28.Rxd1 Rxd1+ 29.Kf2 Rd2+ 30.Kf3 Rd8 31.a5 h6 32.Bb8 Rd1 33.Qe8+ Kh7 34.Bg8+ Kh8 35.Bf7+ Kh7 36.Bg6# An animation of the game can be seen if you have Java installed.

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