Excalibur NY22 The New York Times Deluxe Touch Screen Chess

by Excalibur

Product Features

• The New York Times Deluxe Touch Screen Chess
• Striking Pocket-Sized Chess Computer
• 500 puzzles structured to improve your game
• Move up in 136 strength levels as you improve/ estimates your tournament rating
• Beginners can choose the optional teaching mode

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.5 x 0.9 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B001GQVSVM
• Item model number: NY22
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,116 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The world¿s most enduring brain game gets a high-tech, 21st-century makeover. The result is the most striking pocket-sized chess computer ever. This multi-featured chess computer partner includes 500 puzzles structured to improve your game, personally selected by chess world championship candidate Robert Byrne, renowned New York Times chess columnist. An army of useful features make this the chess portable that will delight even the most devoted chess player. Move up in 136 strength levels as you improve. Beginners can choose the optional teaching mode. It estimates your tournament rating. Choose the opening you want to practice.

Product Description

ONE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND MOST POPULAR GAMES GETS THE 21st CENTURY TREATMENT! Multi-feature chess computer with 500 game-improving puzzles, edited by Robert Byrne, renowned columnist from The New York Times®! Tons of features make this the chess portable that satisfies even the most hardcore chess player! Hands down, the world's best portable chess computer in the palm of your hand!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a quality Chess Product, October 20, 2008

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Chessman "Sargon" (Savannah, GA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Excalibur NY22 The New York Times Deluxe Touch Screen Chess (Toy)

I endorse this product for intermediate players & below. This is not for people who are advanced chess players. The computer plays a decent game. As with all chess computers the more time you give it the better it will play. The features are terrific. It has a backlight & the chess pieces are easily recognizable. It will rate your play on tournament & sudden death play levels. It has a feature that lets you claim a victory,draw,or resign on those levels (no need to play an extra 10 or more moves). The battery life is good. It does not, however, have a ac input for a adapter. The analogy that I would use is the Deluxe Chess is to the Ivan II as the Gameboy was to the NES. Yes I have played stronger computer opponents, however, who wants to play chess against a Supercomputer. For the typical Chessplayer, this product is a gem.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Chess Computer, March 28, 2009

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Dave Bert "Dave Bert" (Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Excalibur NY22 The New York Times Deluxe Touch Screen Chess (Toy)

This the best of all possible worlds for the average person. Right off the top it has a padded carrying case to protect the computer. It's a talking computer if you want it. Otherwise it has a display screen for it's tips and other game information.

It has more features than I want to detail. Best of all I could just sit down and play a game against the computer. All be it at the lowest of 136 levels of difficulty I have been having a lot of fun. And if I get bored I can bump it up a level or two of difficulty or try some of the other features.

The touch screen is so much better than moving pieces around. You can concentrate on having fun. The screen light is really important.

There is a hint button if you want to check out your next move or if you wonder what the next move should be. There is a repeat button if you missed the opponents last move which is easy to do. There is an undo button if you want to take a move back.

When you touch a piece the possible moves are indicated. If your move is really dumb they tell you and give you a chance to take it back. It's great for learners. I have no idea about advanced players, but the average player will be in chess heaven.

The price beats more expensive computers that have known problems. I am so happy I found it. It's the best chess computer I've seen.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far, so good!, June 29, 2009

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Krysiunia (Bratislava, Slovakia) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Excalibur NY22 The New York Times Deluxe Touch Screen Chess (Toy)

We got this chess game for our little boy during our travels, and so far I must say we are very pleased with its performance. He is only four and a half, but is able to work it just fine, and enjoys the sound effects (horses, hooves, swords clanking, etc.). The game also talks, telling you the moves that are being made, and warns you if you want, when you "are in great danger", for example.

The batteries seem to last a long time, and I am confident that the game will grow with him as his chess skills improve. Of course we must be vigilant, because this is not really a toy for children, so falling on the floor would undoubtedly not be very advisable!

The only complaint about its design that I have so far is that they put the speakers in the back, so if you are holding the machine on a table or the bed, the voice and sound effects are muffled.

It is nice that the screen has an option to be backlit, in case of dim light.