ChessClassics Element
With the elegant control module Chess Classics Element made of real wood you equip your MILLENNIUM sensor board with piece recognition with two legendary chess programs: The King by Johan de Koning and ChessGenius by Richard Lang.
Producer
Millennium 2000 GmbH
Alte Landstraße 21a
D-85521 Ottobrunn
Warning
Please note that this product is not a children's toy within the meaning of Directive 2009/48/EC. If you allow your children to use the appliance, instruct them accordingly and ensure that the appliance is only used as intended.
The chess computer
The Chess Classics Exclusive adds variety to the game with the chess computer:
The two included programs offer you different playing strengths, opening libraries, analysis functions and Chess960. You can easily switch between the programs via the start menu.
The AI-controlled functions such as draw requests or the surrender option make the game particularly realistic. The playing strength can be adjusted in many ways, be it via fixed ELO levels or adaptive levels that automatically adapt to your playing strength.
ChessGenius is suitable for general positional training and lovers of the cultivated, classical style of play. The entry level is 900 ELO - recommended for advanced beginners. The maximum rating according to SSDF is 2249 ELO.
The King is perfect for anyone who enjoys an active, sometimes spectacular chess program. The entry level for games and victories is 700 Elo - making the program suitable for absolute beginners. The maximum rating according to SSDF is 2534 ELO.
With very short thinking times (5s/move), both programs are about equally strong. With longer calculation times, The King has a superiority of about 75 to 80 percent. An early simplification of the game helps the ChessGenius program.
| Chess specific features: | |
|---|---|
| Suitable for: | For all chess lovers, from primary school children to grandmasters |
| Playing strength: | Up to > 2300 ELO |
| Magnetic Pieces : | No |
| Measurements of chess board: | 32 x 32 cm / 12,6 x 12,6 inches |
| Hardware: | |
| Display with lighting : | Yes, multilevel dimming |
| Processor: | ARM Cortex M7 / 300 MHz processor |
| CPU clock frequency: | From 10 - 300 MHz variably adjustable |
| Connection Board-Module: | Standard mini-Din cable, 4 pin |
| RAM: | 384 KB |
| Software: | |
| Program: | ChessGenius , The King |
| Author: | Johan de Koning , Richard Lang |
| Device languages: | 7 (GER / ENG / FRA / DUT / SPA / ITA / RUS) |
| Menu system: | Text-based / Graphic, all device languages |
| Updateable Software : | Yes, via USB |
| Power supply: | |
| Batteries necessary: | No |
| Power supply included: | No (you use the power supply of your chess computer) M850/M820 |
| Power supply connection: | Yes, 100 - 240V 50/60 Hz Input - 9V 1A Output |
| Dimensions & weights: | |
| Article weight: | 352 g |
| Model number & age recommendation: | |
| Model number: | M827 |
| Age recommended by manufacturer: | 6 Years & Up |
14 March 2023 02:59
Human-like playing experience!
I hesitated a lot before pulling the trigger and buying the Chess Classics Element module. I already had the ChessLink and I was thinking with all the free chess engines out there, who needs 2 old-school chess engines in a module? Well, I was wrong! Those old school engines beat Stockfish hands down for fun of playing chess. I have mostly tested The King, which is extraordinary human-like in his style of play, often surprising and spectacular. It shows that this program has been refined and nurtured over the years to offer a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The adaptable ELO levels are very well-done, it's not some dumbed-down chess engines who play a string of GM moves and then suddenly do an atrocious blunder like hanging a Queen so that you have a chance to win, and then resume playing like a super-GM... I hate these engines, it just ruins the game. The King isn't like that, he will play solid for the level you select, but he's not perfect either, he takes some risks and makes mistakes here and there but nothing like an artifical dumb blunder. So you're rewarded with very tense, nail-biting games. You have to fight him till the bitter end, he doesn't go down willingly, but you can beat it if you play a good game, without making blunders yourself. Then, when you start to beat him more often both with White or Black, then just step up the ELO level a notch for an increased challenge. It has become my most used chess engine to play against. Technically-speaking, the control module connects easily and without fuss to the Millennium board, allowing quite a lot of options to interact with. The only thing that's not up to par is connecting with a PC to get PGNs of games. It's a cumbersome process, and you are better just writing the moves down on a sheet of a paper like in a real tournament (or any phone PGN app if you prefer).
Compatible chess boards
| + | Pieces & board made of real wood |
|---|---|
| + | Tournament size |
| + | Piece recognition |
| + | Play online via M822 ChessLink module |
| + | 2 different chess programs installed |
| + | LED lighting for move display |
| + | Can save multiple games |
| + | Extensive opening libraries |
| - | Large color display |
| - | Updates via WLAN |
| + | Pieces & board made of real wood |
|---|---|
| + | Tournament size |
| + | Piece recognition |
| + | 2 different chess programs installed |
| + | LED lighting for move display |
| + | Battery operation possible (via M825 ChessVolt) |
| + | Connection to online platforms |
| - | Mobile and easy to take along |
Accessories for chessboard & module
