Best Pocket Chess Computer?

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Aftermath Fan - 26 Feb 2008 02:59 GMT

I am looking for a pocket chess computer. I've read various advice
that the best pocket chess players are those that are available for
PDAs and smartphones, however I don't own either and have no need for
either. Of course, if that is the most cost-effective way to go, I
could buy one.

I don't need a pocket monster - I'm probably a 1400 player. I'd just
like a way to play chess on the bus, in the loo, in boring
meetings...something with adjustable strength would be nice.

A bonus would be some sort of way of getting data off it (SD card, PC
link, whatever) so I could export my games in PGN...but this is not
essential.

Thoughts?? TIA.

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Guy Macon - 26 Feb 2008 03:18 GMT

>I am looking for a pocket chess computer. I've read various advice
>that the best pocket chess players are those that are available for
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>Thoughts?? TIA.

Talking LCD Chess by Excalibur. $25 to $30. Good challenge
for a 1400 player. Really nice display. Batteries last
through many months of daily use.

The way I use it is to set it to think forever, and every
day or two I make another move (Postal chess has always
been my favorite style.) I also like to play both sides
for a few moves at first to steer itbinto an opening that
I have't played before, then playing against the computer
from there. I usually beat it (I am a 1900 player) but it
puts up enough of a fight to be enjoyable.

One easy-to-fix problem; even with the sound supposedly
turned off, it will occassionally beep. I opened the
case and cut one of the wires to the speaker. Let it
try to beep *now*! :)

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Sanny - 26 Feb 2008 09:05 GMT

> >I am looking for a pocket chess computer. I've read various advice
> >that the best pocket chess players are those that are available for
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You are 1900 Rated So Beginner Level at GetClub is best Match for you.
Beginner Level is arround 1900.

Play Chess at: http://www.GetClub.com/Chess.html

Beginner Level plays its move in 5-10 seconds only.

Bye
Sanny

Play Chess at: http://www.GetClub.com/Chess.html

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