1981 Wards Christmas Catalog

Play chess with a computer

Mini-sensory chess challenger is battery-operated and compact so it's ideal for play

on car or plane trips, at the beach or picnic. in a hotel room or anywhere.

PLAYING BOARD: Advanced sensory playboard automatically recognizes and records

your every move. Squares light up. LED's and beep tone inform you of computer's re–

sponse. 3 levels of play incl. " Mate in Two" position verification by memory recall. Prob–

lem mode.

PIECES, CASE: Magnetized pieces. Compact. high-impact plastic housing. Uses six ''AA"

1.5 volt batteries, not incl.; order on pg. 380.

53 T 2727-About B\lzx4\lzxllii inches. Ship. wt. 2 lbs.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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54.97

Sensory Chess Challenger " sees" your move-sensory playing surface automatically

tells the computer your every move. B levels of play from beginner to expert, fun

games: " Mate in Two" and "Chess by Mail."

PLAYING BOARD: Squares light up graphically to show the computer's next move-you

move pieces to keep track of pieces' positions. Double-move capability and En Passant.

Problem mode and position verification by memory recall.

PIECES. CASE: Magnetized Staunton pattern pieces. High-impact plastic housing. Fort20

volt. AC. UL listed. Also uses 4 " C" batteries, not incl.; order pg. 380.

53 T 2706 LS-About 11 xl0%x2\lz in. high. Ship. wt. 3 lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

139.97

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Champion Sensory Chess Challenger-winner of the first world micro-computer

chess championship tournament.

PLAYING BOARD: Sensory playing surface; you move the pieces, surface automatically

tells computer every move you make. Even "thinks" on opponent's time for a faster re–

sponse. Also has ability to back up at least 2 moves in case you decide to change direc–

tion of your game. Programmed to duplicate 64 of world's greatest games. Computer–

ized chess clock built in. Teaches on teaching level, too! 9 pre-determined levels of dif–

ficulty that you can select. Or let the computer automatically match your play from its

infinite level.

PIECES. CASE: Hand-carved wood magnetized pieces. Solid walnut housing.120V., AC.

2729-UL listed. 7-ft. cord. Abt. 13xl I \lzx3lll in. Ship. wt. 6 lbs. 6 oz....

349.97

Chess Challenger

" 7"

lets you choose from seven levels of difficulty from beginner

to expert, plus fun games-" Mate in Two" or " Chess by Mail."

PLAYING BOARD: Position verification by memory recall, double-move capability, En

Passant, problem mode. Select level of play, offense or defense position, your move.

Computer responds on \lz-in. LED display. 120 V., AC. UL listed.

PIECES, CASE: Magnetized Staunton design pieces. Simulated woodgrain plastic hous–

ing.

53 T 2704 LS-7-ft. cord. Abt. 12lllx8xllii in. Ship. wt. 2 lbs. 4 oz..... . . . . . ..

99.97