Complimenting the handheld computer section is this range of desktop
CHESS COMPUTERS. By utilising specialised electronic chess with it's inbuilt software and advanced
openings database - an electronic chess opponent is never far away, and one that will always challenge you to raise your game.
But don't worry, if you lose - it's only electronic chess, silicon, that knows it's beaten you but won't humiliate
you too much. They aren't secretly smirking inside either. You can always take solace in the knowledge that it's just
computer chess, just software made up of just a sequence of 0's and 1's that have stolen your Queen. And Bishop.
And Rook. And all your pawns. Oh, and King.
Chess Computers have an ELO rating derived from the ECF (English Chess Federation) which signifies their strength.
1600 is strong but a good club player could beat it's strongest settting. The machines go up to just over 2000
as objectively measured by UK electronic chess machine experts. But the software in every chess computer has novice settings
all the way up to expert, so anyone can play and the computer has the levels to provide an enjoyable game that challenges
your skill level too. The database opening possibilities are huge - in most cases the 'opening book' (collection of known
openings by the computer) covers some thousand possible starting move sequences.
Items Ordered by Price: Low to High
CMD2008 Saitek Talking Chess Trainer Chess Computer Superb model for training as well as normal games against the computer - Saitek's Talking Chess Trainer is an excellent chess computer and an audio trainer. Good for kids learning to improve but also good for adults who are getting back into chess or taking up the game afresh.
64 Playing Levels: Fun, Casual, Blitz, Bronstein, Bonus Timer, Tournament, Fixed Depth and Tactical
Chess Trainer Speech to encourage, offer guidance and generally be your personal home tutor!
11 Teaching Modes- learning made easy
14-move take back - experiment and learn
Option to Play Against the Computer or a Friend
Hints Given - ask the computer to play your move or swap sides!
CMD2001 Saitek Kasparov Chess Explorer Chess Computer The Mephisto Chess Explorer Chess Computer by Saitek is unquestionably one of the most stimulating electronic Chess computers on the market. It offers a clever combination of features tailored to suit Chess players of all skill levels from the beginner to the most proficient player. The Chess Explorer offers a wide range of selections and playing modes designed to challenge and enhance your chess playing ability. A great new model from Saitek in a stylish design with a useful combination of features. Wide range of playing levels, right up to Club strength. Info mode to see inside the computer’s mind, get analysis, learn openings etc. Runs on batteries only. 335x302mm. 160 BCF/1880 Elo. READ MORE...
CMD2004 Novag Carnelian II Chess Computer Overall Dimensions 30cm x 27cm (11.8 X 10.8 inches) Our best pick of this price range! The Carnelian is a technically advanced computer and has the classic look of wood. (The pieces are actually high quality genuine sheesham wood, the board itself is feux wood). Learn basic moves and tactics with the TEACH MODE function and progress quickly in your game with the integrated training system. This chess computer will give novice players a chance to win and at the same time will be a challenge for all regular players.
Overall Dimensions 300mm x 273mm (11.8 X 10.8 inches)
Stylish table-top chess computer with beautifully carved wooden chess pieces.
The 16K strong program with a 8 MHz system clock speed and it s many features allows a varied and challenging game.
The wide-ranging opening book contains more than 8500 halfmoves, including exciting middle and end game strategies.
128 level settings, including training, tournament and problem solving levels.
Move TAKE BACK, HINT, TRAINING, and REFEREE features help to improve your game.
As all Novag chess computers this model is programmed in accordance with the International Chess Rules, knows en-passant moves, castlings and pawn promotion.
The Novag Carnelian can play against itself and also makes Check, Stalemate and Mate announcements.
Many hours of playing time from 6 x AA alkaline batteries or the optional 9V NOVAG mains adaptor for long term usage. READ MORE...
CMD2015 Saitek Kasparov Chess Explorer Pro Chess Computer Mains Adaptor Included in this price The Mephisto Chess Explorer Pro Chess Computer by Saitek is a new version of the existing Expolorer with a new look and feel and an upgraded strength chess engine, and still unquestionably one of the most stimulating electronic Chess computers on the market. A mains adaptor is included in this version. A very clever combination of features tailored to suit Chess players of all skill levels from the beginner to the most proficient player. Enhanced Picture. The Chess Explorer offers a wide range of selections and playing modes designed to challenge and enhance your chess playing ability. A great new model from Saitek in a stylish design with a useful combination of features. Wide range of playing levels, right up to Club strength. Info mode to see inside the computer’s mind, get analysis, learn openings etc. Runs on batteries or an included mains adaptor. 335x302mm. 180 BCF/2000 Elo. READ MORE...
CMD2003 Saitek Kasparov Chess Challenger Chess Computer Mains adaptor included in this price. A new, great-looking great-value club strength model, with levels for Tournament and Blitz play, as well as Beginner and Training settings. Designed for expert level chess players, this powerful computer is designed to challenge a players game and sharpen the game tactics - advancing you to new playing levels. With a vast library of openings and grandmaster moves, this model is not only challenging, but also gives the opportunity to learn from grandmasters first hand. Also has Coach and Study modes, capture and tactical alert warnings, hints, take-back etc. Display gives user-selectable info. incl. analysis, evaluations, clock times etc. Overall size 355x255mm. Est'd rating 170 BCF/1960 Elo.
Selective Search rating 169 BCF/1958 Elo
A Franz Morsch program running on a fast H8 RISC-style processor
Handy display for valuable game analysis, evaluations, clock times and other information
64 time main control levels, plus style variations and coaching; also mate solving up to m/8
200 x 200 mm playing area, overall dimensions 355 x 255mm
Other features include: 6,000 position Opening Book; Coach and Teaching modes, incl. Coach
Warning system against tactical blunders; piece storage compartment; game memory retention
4 x C battery operated or included mains adaptor. READ MORE...
CM2010 Saitek Kasparov Expert Chess Computer Saitek's strongest and most sophisticated electronic chess computer and superbly built machine. The Mephisto Expert Travel Chess Computer (considered both hand held and desktop - its both portable and can sit on a desk) has a particularly high standard of quality in the build and is Saitek's strongest computer. Strength combined with many advanced software features makes this the ultimate compact computer available for anyone up to the expert chess player at senior tournament level. High quality peg style plug-in with advanced software technology and revolutionary processor chip. Brilliantly designed with good sized easy-to-see pieces. Display gives user selectable info incl. analysis, hints and evaluation of position etc. Plus coaching feature. 6,000 position database opening book. 230x182mm (9 inch x 7 inch) overall, playing area 112x112mm (4.5 inches square). Estimated rating 175 BCF/2000 Elo (unless you're Kasparov you won't beat it's strongest settings! If you are Kasparov, pop in and give us some training...). Just needs four regular AA Batteries. READ MORE...
CMD2009 Novag Obsidian Chess Computer Our 'Best Pick' in this price range! The Obsidian boasts x and y-axis LED's - exceptionally easy to use functions and a swish carry case included. The pieces are genuine sheesham wood and the whole product is good for both playing electronically or playing with a human opponent. Excellent and good-looking press-sensory computer, with varying strengths - highly rated at its top playing Tournament time controls and Blitz, but with special novice, hobby and teaching levels for the less experienced. Enhanced Picture A lovely board with smart wood felted pieces and a fitted fabric carry case for computer and pieces. The computer adapts to a PC too. Novag's best in this price range and a contender for the Novag crown!
Selective Search rating 170 BCF/1960 Elo
A Dave Kittinger program running on a fast H8 2 x 16MHz RISC processor - 20% faster than the earlier program running on the Emerald Classic Plus so making the Obsidian Novag's most competitive mid-price range computer!
Great 6-digit display system for valuable game analysis, evaluations, clock times and other information
Multiple time control levels, including mate solving up to m/8
Attractive and bigger-than-usual 22.5 x 22.5 cm (9 inches) playing area, soft-touch playing surface. Overall dimensions are 29 x 33cm (11.5 X 13 inches)
Other features include 8,900 position Opening Book, also computer able to give warning if user makes a non-Book move. Advanced Trainer for mates, tactics and endgames. Comes with smart fitted fabric carry case for the board and wood felted pieces.
C Batteries or Mains Adaptor
The Obsidian is the Jewel in Novag's crown! READ MORE...
CMD2012 Saitek Master Chess Computer Mains adaptor included. Serious, very strong and very reasonably priced press sensory electronic chess computer. For the experienced chess computer community, the 'master' program is built on the Milano Pro program, which has been used for the former 'Exclusive Senator'. The Saitek (Mephisto) chess computer is one of Saitek's best and has a strong demand from chess players looking to improve. The computer has an 'Info' mode to see what the chess engine is looking at and why it is making the move - it also has a capacity where it shows many famous Grand Master moves to be able to study - a superb machine.
Price includes the adaptor
Rating set at 188 BCF/2111 Elo
Franz Morsch software
Datebase opening book has 50,000 positions
64 playing levels plus coaching functions
Machine is for fairly strong players - lower levels are fairly strong.
Very good user-adjustable scrolling information display which assists in accessing functions, setting-up and verifying positions, as well as giving game position evaluations, forward analysis, clock times, etc.
Current game held in memory
Coach mode gives warnings for blunder and tactical alerts
200 move Take back
Compartment for pieces, and has protective case
Playing area: 200 x 200mm. Overall: 340 x 260mm
Mains (adaptor included in price) or 6 x AA batteries for occasional use
CMD2007 Saitek Talking Chess Academy Chess Computer Speaking chess from Saitek, appropriate for every chess player and especially for blind players. It's the new star in Saitek's range, the Talking Chess Academy is a strong chess computer in its own right, with the usual full-info scrolling display as in most of the Saitek models. But the Academy new feature is the voice, usable by all players, but also suitable for the blind, for announcing moves, game comments and voice lessons. READ MORE...
CMD2005 Excalibur Grandmaster Chess Computer Overall Dimensions 46cm x 46cm (18 X 18 inches) The Rolls Royce of chess computers! If you're looking for a good sized chess computer with well sized weighted pieces and a full auto-sensory board - this one is our pick for the 'best of the best', our recommendation in high end desktop chess computers. The Grandmaster is not the most expensive computer but is generally referred to as the Rolls Royce of desktop electronic chess throughout the industry. The reason for this accolade is the effortless feel of the generously sized pieces with a satisfying machine tracking noise indicating an acceptable move - a real pleasure to play. Fully auto-sensory board, weighted pieces, 4 inch (almost) King and full size playing surface (nearly 2 inch squares). Selective Search rating estimate 155 BCF/1840 Elo. The machine looks great when set-up and a total pleasure to play on. Enjoyable hobby through to club strength program. Enhanced Picture. Here's the full spec.
World's first auto sensory board with actual vinyl surface used in tournament play.
Super strong chess program capable of beating over 95% of all chess players. Estimated rating of 2200 master-strength.
Two large LCD displays with dual chess clocks and countdown timer shows your every move, hints, warnings, and scores 100 levels of play, plus 5 teach modes, 32 book opening trainers.
1 or 2 person play mode with scoring, hints and analysis.
Saves game in memory for future use
Official tournament size weighted chess pieces
Relive and study 32 of the worlds greatest chess games!
Replay the most instructional chess games of all time!
Equaliser - allows beginners to play on par with advanced players through the assistance of the computer.
Enhanced teaching mode enables each player to track their scores as well as receive hints.
Light touch auto sensory move entry system, just like playing a normal game with a human
Unique durable vinyl surface with magnetic sensors to accurately track every move.
Informative LCDs - two large informational displays - one for each player where needed.
Runs on Mains Adaptor -or- 4xAA batteries allowing 25 hours of playing time.
CMD2016 Excalibur Phantom Self Moving Chess Computer Mains Adaptor Included in this price 21st century electronic chess games with the chess opponent - Excalibur Talking Phantom. With automated chess pieces that the Phantom moves effortlessly across the board, this chess computer will provide a most unique chess playing experience. Engage with the Phantom as opponent or simply watch the Phantom play itself. Comes with an extensive list of features that can help improve chess and provide a worthy challenge to advanced players too. See the video from Excalibur. Here's the full spec.
* Set Up Newspaper Problems * Replay Line After Take Back * Saves Game In Memory * Adjustable Automatic Shutoff * Adjustable LCD Contrast * Includes Built-in Chess Piece Storage Compartment. * Spoken Words Also Shown on Scrolling Dot Matrix Display * Announces All Moves in Algebraic Notation * Special Sound Effects * Tournament Strength Program 136 Levels, with 120 for Play and 16 for Analysis * Tournament Time Control Levels * Rates your Chess Skill * Ratable Game Indicator * Announces 'Mate in 5 Moves' * Built in Dual Chess Clock Display * Robotic Motion Enter Your Move on the Sensory Chess Board * Auto Play lets the Phantom Take Both Sides to Play or Finish a Game * Sets up The Chess Board Automatically * Sound Voice Vocabulary For Added Play Dimension * Voice in Three Languages - English, French, and Spanish * Learning Threat Warning Indicator with Why and Where Explanation * Coaching Hints * 'Are You Sure?' Coach Mode * Take Back Mistakes * Selectable Opening Lines for Play and Learning * Where can piece move for beginners * Strength rating 130 ECF/1640 Elo * Puts everything back in place for you on each 'new game' * 136 Playing Levels and Time Controls - two line Display for clocks, analysis, evaluations etc. with adjustable contrast. * Overall size 38x38cm (15 inches square). * Mains or Battery operated, mains adaptor included READ MORE...
CMD2002 Novag Citrine Chess Computer Novag's new desktop model. Mains adaptor included in this price. The Citrine is a new beautiful 37cm x 37cm (14.6 inches) full auto-sensory chess computer with genuine sheesham wood pieces. Novag have worked hard to get on top of any competiton for the finest chess computer. They've produced a model where the materials used are wood and the strength rating is an incredible 2200 elo. The machine is a high quality computer that is made from wood, has excellent cabinet quality (recently improved) and well finished chess pieces. The board has female connections within the board and so can be utilised for playing as a normal game with a friend or as a computer with easy removal of the LCD unit and power supply. The computer has a large portfolio of openings and varying strength levels. Four lights on each square make it easy to play with and to see what's happening. The new Novag Citrine is an excellent quality chess computer and represents the latest and finest in electronic innovation from Novag. Here's the full spec.
Magnet sensor wooden chessboard (size 37 x 37 x 3.5 cm)
Hand carved sheesham wood staunton chess pieces
81 LED lights to indicate each move, (each square has 4 LED indicators)
For the techies: H8/300H RISC processor with 56Kbyt ROM, 3K Ram, 20 MHz
Detachable LCD screen for attaching and detaching the LCD at any point during the game
Menu access is via the chessboard
Will connect to the PC to print/store/follow games
64 strength Level settings
Est. ECF rating 190, USCF 2350 or ELO 2200 (Manufacturer statement)
Opening book with 24,000 halfmoves
Random, Easy, Sound, Game Review, Autoplay, Setup, Flip board functions
Operates with mains adaptor (included in the price).
CMD2014 The Novag Citrine Senator Chess Computer The Senator is an enhanced version of Novag's new fully auto-sensory desktop model. The superb Citrine is now available with an exclusive set of ChessBaron special edition pieces that really do justice to a computer of this quality. Each one is individually tested and quality checked prior to delivery to ensure you get the very best. When a computer plays this well it deserves a high quality tournament set of pieces. Of course we're sure the same is true of it's human opponent! Rather than the standard chess pieces provided by Novag, we've developed a set of high quality pieces, weighted, very detailed and in solid Rosewood. You'll also receive the standard set of pieces, so you can always return the enhanced set if you prefer, though no-one has so far, they're too good to lose. The pieces are a Rosewood version of our X3001 set. The King is 3 inches high. They have better magnetism and result in a much better game. Many customers have said that the pieces transform the product. Here are some better pictures. Enhanced picture 1, Enhanced picture 2, Enhanced picture 3, Enhanced picture 4, Enhanced picture 5, Enhanced picture 6. We're hoping that the enhancement will result in higher sales for the product, so we've pared the price of the enhancement right down to a level where the profit margin on the set of pieces is minimal. If you want to also include connection to your PC, there is a PC connector link lead supplied and will, with free downloadable Arena 1.99#4 program, allow you to play against any UCI program (Rybka, Hiarcs, Fruit etc), and also pass games to your PC, save games, convert games to pgn/ChessBase, etc. The mains adaptor included in this price. Here's the full spec.
Hand carved solid rosewood weighted staunton chess pieces
Better magnetism in the rosewood chess pieces, a more positive play
Magnet sensor wooden chessboard (size 37 x 37 x 3.5 cm)
81 LED lights to indicate each move, (each square has 4 LED indicators)
H8/300H RISC processor with 56Kbyt ROM, 3K Ram, 20 MHz
Detachable LCD screen for attaching and detaching at any point during the game
Menu access is via the chessboard
Will connect to the PC to print/store/follow games
64 strength Level settings
Est. ECF rating 190, USCF 2350 (Manufacturer statement), or ELO 2200
Opening book with 24,000 halfmoves
Random, Easy, Sound, Game Review, Autoplay, Setup, Flip board functions
Operates with mains adaptor (included in this price).
X4001 Enhanced Citrine Chess Pieces King Height 3 inch. Base Diameter 1.4 inch. Triple Weighted 51g The enhanced luxury chess pieces re-engineered for the Novag Citrine. If you've bought your Citrine from elsewhere - or prefer to buy it elsewhere, you can get the enhanced pieces here that transform the Citrine into an excellent chess computer. Made in solid rosewood the pieces are further enhanced by triple weighting, leather bottoms and excellent depth of detail. The greater magnetism results in a much superior game and compliments the computer suitably. The computer deserves a set of pieces of this quality. READ MORE...
Chess Computers
Our wide variety of electronic chess at ChessBaron
range from the economy desktop computer for entertainment and enjoyment to the state-of-the-art serious
electronic desktop chess computer with mains adaptors for serious players and a loaded database. Modern
desktop computers are the result of continuing research and development by the foremost companies - Novag, Saitek
and Excalibur who have become synonymous with advanced electronic chess computers with a database of openings,
middlegames, and end games. With improved graphics and improved durability/reliability, the range of machines
we have are suitable for a wide range of chess players.
