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Some really great news!!


OUR WONDERFUL HIARCS FORUM!!


Is offering upon official release THE NEW HIARCS EXPLORER/PC ENGINE to the CHAMPION! of the ***2ND CHESS FRIENDS OF THE WORLD DCCC - 2017***


TOURNAMENT START DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2017
TOURNAMENT TYPE: 5 ROUND SWISS - 30 MINUTE COUNTDOWN CLOCKS
ALLOWED PARTICIPANTS: ORIGINAL DEDICATED CHESS COMPUTERS ONLY!
TOURNAMENT CATEGORY: 2200 ELO OR BELOW!
LAST TOURNAMENT ENTRY DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2017


It is an all day International Tournament event, therefore if interested in participating, you must commit yourself for the whole day which may start very early your time and/or end very late your time!! PLEASE BE COMMITTED OR DON'T ENTER!!!


Now that is what you call fantastic news!!


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CURRENT CONTESTANT LIST

01 - Nick - Fidelity Designer Mach IV
02 - Steffen - Novag Star Sapphire
03 - Michael - Mephisto Berlin 68000
04 - Ricardo - Saitek Master Chess
05 - Steve B - Fidelity Premiere
06 - Al - Revelation II Diablo
07 - Paul - Saitek Brute Force
08 - Gerhard - Senator


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A handsome list of chess computers
hopefully not in the same order as the final result
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a good variety of engines and most importantly a good variety of nations

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spacious_mind wrote:CURRENT CONTESTANT LIST

01 - Nick - Fidelity Designer Mach IV
02 - Steffen - Novag Star Sapphire
03 - Michael - Mephisto Berlin 68000
04 - Ricardo - Saitek Master Chess
05 - Steve B - Fidelity Premiere
06 - Al - Revelation II Diablo
07 - Paul - Saitek Brute Force
08 - Gerhard - Senator


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I thought you’d rather me play the Revelation II Diablo as the Milano Pro & Master Chess are Clones?

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Hi Al,

That is correct, I have updated the list.

CURRENT CONTESTANT LIST

01 - Nick - Fidelity Designer Mach IV
02 - Steffen - Novag Star Sapphire
03 - Michael - Mephisto Berlin 68000
04 - Ricardo - Saitek Master Chess
05 - Steve B - Fidelity Premiere
06 - Al - Revelation II Diablo
07 - Paul - Saitek Brute Force
08 - Gerhard - Senator


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Hi,
spacious_mind wrote:
**********NEWS FLASH**********


Some really great news!!


OUR WONDERFUL HIARCS FORUM!!


Is offering upon official release THE NEW HIARCS EXPLORER/PC ENGINE to the CHAMPION! of the ***2ND CHESS FRIENDS OF THE WORLD DCCC - 2017***


TOURNAMENT START DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2017
TOURNAMENT TYPE: 5 ROUND SWISS - 30 MINUTE COUNTDOWN CLOCKS
ALLOWED PARTICIPANTS: ORIGINAL DEDICATED CHESS COMPUTERS ONLY!
TOURNAMENT CATEGORY: 2200 ELO OR BELOW!
LAST TOURNAMENT ENTRY DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2017


It is an all day International Tournament event, therefore if interested in participating, you must commit yourself for the whole day which may start very early your time and/or end very late your time!! PLEASE BE COMMITTED OR DON'T ENTER!!!


Now that is what you call fantastic news!!


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Does the revelation Diablo count as an original dedicated machine, Doesn't bother me, just asking...

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kgvetter wrote:Does the revelation Diablo count as an original dedicated machine, Doesn't bother me, just asking...

Gerhard
Well, good question, but I think yes it does, because as far as I know Ruud has permission for these programs and its specification remains original to the manufacturer Phoenix Systems original specifications.

But I am open for corrections.

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As long as is runs on the original speed there is no problem for me.

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Also it is not top-seeded I will go with the Senator as the Star Diamond seems to be the same program as Steffens unit...

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kgvetter wrote:Also it is not top-seeded I will go with the Senator as the Star Diamond seems to be the same program as Steffens unit...

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OK thanks, Senator is a good choice.

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spacious_mind wrote:
kgvetter wrote:Does the revelation Diablo count as an original dedicated machine, Doesn't bother me, just asking...

Gerhard
Well, good question, but I think yes it does, because as far as I know Ruud has permission for these programs and its specification remains original to the manufacturer Phoenix Systems original specifications.
kgvetter wrote:As long as is runs on the original speed there is no problem for me.

Gerhard
Agreed
The Phoenix Emulations (Rev I,Rev II,etc.)are unmodified dedicated chess computers
the speed should be the same that achieved the 2186 rating shown on the Wiki ..
i notice the Rev I Diablo also appears in the Wiki

would be fine with me if Al decided to use that one

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I see that Gerhard has been updated to Senator. Here it is again with current contestants and their respective chess computer entries:

CURRENT CONTESTANT LIST

01 - Nick - Fidelity Designer Mach IV
02 - Steffen - Novag Star Sapphire
03 - Michael - Mephisto Berlin 68000
04 - Ricardo - Saitek Master Chess
05 - Steve B - Fidelity Premiere
06 - Al - Revelation II Diablo
07 - Paul - Saitek Brute Force
08 - Gerhard - Senator


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Below are the start times for each of the 5 Rounds. If someone from another country wishes to enter outside these time zones, then we will do our best to accommodate everyone and these start times may change slightly.

5 Round Swiss - Saturday, September 9th, 2017

Time Zones and Game Start Times
  • PACIFIC---CENTRAL---EASTERN---VENEZUELA---ENGLAND---GERMANY
    04.00------06.00------07.00-------09.00----------12.00--------13.00---
    06.00------08.00------09.00-------11.00----------14.00--------15.00---
    08.00------10.00------11.00-------13.00----------16.00--------17.00---
    10.00------12.00------13.00-------15.00----------18.00--------19.00---
    12.00------14.00------15.00-------17.00----------20.00--------21.00---
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Seeing this price, now I regret letting others play with the Master Chess... :-(

Checking for an invisible Brute Force tuning possibilty regards,
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