for sale is the Novag Opal II, just wondering what your experiences are at its playstyle. Is it more human like with surprising sacrifices and blunders, or is it like a chinese wall crushing you?
TIA
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Novag Opal II
Strive for avoiding anything flat that emits light. Love the unhackable chess computer with real pieces and a tactile feel. I do not collect, I live.
Re: Novag Opal II
I'm afraid it rates well inside the "toy" category ofkosterix wrote:for sale is the Novag Opal II, just wondering what your experiences are at its playstyle. Is it more human like with surprising sacrifices and blunders, or is it like a chinese wall crushing you?
TIA
chess computers. No particular style, designed only to
silence a spoilt brat.
Just my experience after buying one for $10 at a flea market.
L
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Re: Novag Opal II
Yep. On the wiki it rates 1367 elo. Maybe just above 1400 USCF eloLarry wrote:I'm afraid it rates well inside the "toy" category ofkosterix wrote:for sale is the Novag Opal II, just wondering what your experiences are at its playstyle. Is it more human like with surprising sacrifices and blunders, or is it like a chinese wall crushing you?
TIA
chess computers. No particular style, designed only to
silence a spoilt brat.
Just my experience after buying one for $10 at a flea market.
L
Still a nice small travel companion.
Paul
2024 Special thread: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12741
2024 Special results and standings: https://schaakcomputers.nl/paul_w/Tourn ... 25_06.html
If I am mistaken, it must be caused by a horizon effect...
2024 Special results and standings: https://schaakcomputers.nl/paul_w/Tourn ... 25_06.html
If I am mistaken, it must be caused by a horizon effect...