Chess prehistory - Chess Computer UK

 


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From the author: "This website is intended to be a source of information and interest for those who enjoy playing and collecting chess computers.
My own collecting interest is focused mostly on the early years. When chess computers first made their appearance through to the time they became strong enough to regularly beat club players. Broadly speaking the first ten years, 1977 to 1986. I also collect wooden auto sensory chess computers, robot chess computers, strong chess computers and anything else which particularly takes my fancy."


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