Antique chess set

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JustinHorton
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Antique chess set

Post by JustinHorton » Fri Dec 10, 2021 3:29 pm

My wife is helping a friend clear up his flat today and look what she just found.

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Wonder how many other people have these stashed away and abandoned somewhere.
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Roland Kensdale
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Re: Antique chess set

Post by Roland Kensdale » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:22 pm

Distributed only in Spain (https://schach-computer.info/wiki/index ... I_26.6_MHz - some technical info here).

I remember many hours playing against the Constellation 3.6. A different age.

Still sometimes see working dedicated chess computers in charity shops for a few pounds.

Kevin Thurlow
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Re: Antique chess set

Post by Kevin Thurlow » Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:44 pm

wow - that's good. I'm sure that will be collectable.

Politely suggest putting K&Q on the other squares...