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Cabinet size 3.25" x 5"
LCD display 2.5" x 3"

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Superb styling, LCD touch screen, and extended range of player strengths makes this a must have chess computer for everyone.
The Star Ruby resembles a palm pilot or P.D.A. (Personal Digital Assistant).
See your game develop on the touch screen and make moves at the touch of a stylus.
Star Ruby has 112 playing levels designed for intermediate to strong chess players.
Slip Star Ruby into your pocket to take with you anywhere.

PRICE $129.95
MODEL #1023

• Estimated rating of 2330 Elo
• Detachable plastic cover protects screen while not in use
• Stylus, used to activate touch screen, is stored within unit
• RISC Processor
• LCD Dot Matrix Screen has a alphanumeric display with a chess clock, shows times, number of moves, scores, and allows insight into the computer’s thinking process
• Super strong chess programs capable of beating over 99% of all chess players
• 112 Levels for every type of player -
16 Tournament Levels: All moves are pre-set which have to be played within a fixed time, ie 40 moves in 120 min.
16 Average Time Levels: Enter the average response time per move for the computer.
16 Sudden Death Levels: If you or the computer exceed the specified time control, the game will be declared lost.
16 Fixed Time Levels: The computer will only compute up to the time allowed.
8 Fixed Depth Levels: The computer will only compute up to the depth allowed.
8 Analysis Levels: These levels provide deeper searches for more difficult problems.
8 Novice Levels: 1 ply search with limited capture search.
8 Beginner Levels: 2 ply search with limited capture search.
8 Solve Mate Levels: The chess computer will search for the shortest possible solution to a mate problem up to Mate-in- 8.
8 Fun Levels: On these levels the computer makes some very human mistakes and plays almost instantaneously with very little strategy or tactical insight.
• Solves problems up to Mate-in-8
• Mate Announcement up to Mate-in-8
• Over 8,000 pre-stored openings from Master Chess, with fascinating middle and end game strategies.
• Depth search up to 8 half moves
• Setup mode allows you to enter a special sequence of moves, i.e. a particular chess opening or moves you found in a chess book
• Switch sides with computer before or during a game
• Take back move function - take back up to 104 half moves
• Trace forward move function - use this function if you wish to trace your moves forward again after having taken them back
• Force the computer to immediately make the best move it has found so far
• 2 player mode will referee 2 human players
• Saves game in memory for future use - When you change batteries, the chess computer will retain its memory for approx. 10 seconds.
• Autoplay will make the computer play itself
• Hint will suggest a move if you need help
• Sound on/off
• Includes instructions for the following languages; English
• Requires 3 AAA batteries
• Optional 1 set of Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries & Battery Charger
• Optional 2 sets of Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries & Battery Charger (one set of batteries to charge while using the other set of batteries in your chess computer allows continuous use of your electronic game)
• Includes Free 3 Year Classic Chess And Games .com Warranty