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Hello everyone After some recurring issues after setting up 'test' positions, my Rev 2 has just stopped working altogether. (Nothing to do with the football result!) A pity as little-used and pristine but it's some years old and out of warranty. I'll replace the adaptor but I'm contemplating buying ...

Thank you Reinfeld, for that review - balanced and comprehensive. I'm enjoying the Centaur experience. It has a wide array of openings and usually offers a fun game. Friendly mode resembles the carefree club games we play during the summar recess. 'Challenging' mode is noticeably tougher - played 12...

Me too, Keith, hopefully it shouldn't be too long now!

Many thanks for the prompt review and photos, Fabrice, much appreciated. But with respect, "you pay your money and you take your choice" - the machine is only ~£330, a fraction of that for the Rev II, so some concessions must be expected. I'm looking forward to receiving mine from Doska Ch...

Hello everyone. My 'Square Off' arrived yesterday. Torn between the football and the chess! It works well. I'm moving my way up the levels. Good value for money in my humble view - a fraction of the cost of some others, so I don't think that we can justifiably complain about the app. or other limita...

Agree with you, gents!

Mine will apparently arrive in 10 days but I'm taking that cum grano salis if you know what I mean.

Hi Tracy

I gather that its running Stockfish 7 with 20 levels of difficulty.

542 here - 30% and 'in production'.

'All good things come to those who wait', I guess!

Morning Al

I'm running Hiarcs on version 3.14. I haven't upgraded as I don't really understand the process. Comments welcome!

Any further news from Square Off, btw?

Hi All Does anyone have problems under promoting when using Rev 2? In a tricky puzzle, Rev 2 needed to promote to a Knight. The machine recognised this crucial move straightaway - the entire line starting 'd8 N ...' was found and displayed in a moment (even on the default level) - very impressive - ...

See

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/in ... ts/2068232

'All things come to those who wait' Regards

Shaun

Hi Paul, I guess Hein will have to update his list, as I now own 010005. I’m looking forward to the Novag Robot Adversary emulation & am still waiting for the promised Komodo Engine. Cheers, Al. Komodo? I'm still running v3.14 with Hiarcs & co. I'm struggling to upgrade as I have a Mac. Any...

Hi Bryan

Please can you let us know whether you have heard anything further on this exciting project?

Best Regards

Shaun

Yes, congrats! Please let us know how you get on.

Hi Al I bought a non-emulated version with the Ebony pieces from Doska Chess a couple of years back. I'd recommend Doska for reliability and keen prices. I'm not too concerned about the absence of a recent firmware upgrade - on the higher levels the machine is an unstoppable opponent and aesthetical...