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DU: Boris Chess
#376262 - 05/18/18 03:21 AM




Trevor Brown got a Boris Chess machine that we are dumping

https://youtu.be/vSAFya-tJC8



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Re: DU: Boris Chess new [Re: Smitdogg]
#376271 - 05/18/18 08:58 AM


Could be older than1979 - 1977 maybe?



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Re: DU: Boris Chess new [Re: Chism]
#376278 - 05/18/18 05:10 PM


> Could be older than1979 - 1977 maybe?

What makes you say that?



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Re: DU: Boris Chess new [Re: MooglyGuy]
#376281 - 05/18/18 10:00 PM


at least 1978

https://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com/Boris

and the manual from 1977 (see page 1)

http://www.borischesscomputer.com/Boris_Manual_ENG.pdf



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Re: DU: Boris Chess new [Re: Chism]
#376282 - 05/18/18 10:20 PM


> Could be older than1979 - 1977 maybe?

Perhaps it IS 1977 - look here :
http://www.computerhistory.org/chess/art-431614f43ad74/

EDIT :
Also, info from Amazon.com :
- Made in 1977
- Walnut case
- First chess computer for general public
- 110 Volts
- Walnut case size: 10" x 3 1/4" x 6 3/4"
source

Edited by CTOJAH (05/18/18 10:27 PM)


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