Chess playing robot

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Roland Kensdale
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Chess playing robot

Post by Roland Kensdale » Fri Nov 14, 2025 2:29 pm

Not my advert.

Just in time for Christmas. Could have improved the English accent. Think there was a Phantom robot that moved the pieces, before the internet.

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Roger de Coverly
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Re: Chess playing robot

Post by Roger de Coverly » Fri Nov 14, 2025 2:49 pm

Roland Kensdale wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 14, 2025 2:29 pm
 I think there was a Phantom robot that moved the pieces, before the internet.
I have some recollection of Bill Hartston playing against something like that.

Chess playing robots can be dangerous.

A tale from three years ago
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Post by John Upham » Fri Nov 14, 2025 4:40 pm

I remember this one from my childhood:


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Re: Chess playing robot

Post by James Pratt » Tue Nov 18, 2025 1:23 am

"Never fear, Smith is here!"
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Ronnie Burton
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Re: Chess playing robot

Post by Ronnie Burton » Mon Dec 08, 2025 11:32 pm

Yes. Lost in Space shown in late 1960's
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