ChessEval Journal
About Dedicated Chess Computers

CXG Chess Series

What is so particular about the Chess 3008?
Simply the fact that it was existing 2 versions:

- one the standard version, slightly rare and

- another the Commander version, extremely rare.

Two different programmers... Two different electronic boards...

The Standard CXG Chess 3008 (1987)

Manufacturer

Programmer

NewCrest Technology was founded by White and Allcock in 1981 and added CXG to its name in 1984. The company became in 1991 the National Telecommunications Systems Ltd.
The computers were manufactured in Hong-Kong.

Characteristics

Two LCD displays

Auto Sensory Chess Board

44 levels of play:
16 levels with growing skill level
16 levels of game time limit
8 training levels
2 demonstration programs
1 level with unlimited computing time
1 problem solving stage

Playing styles
- Normal
- Offensive
- Aggressive
- Position Game

Hardware
Processor 6301Y (8 Bit)
8 MHz quartz
RAM 2.25 KB
ROM 16 KB
Library 6000 half-moves
Elo 1563

Danielsen, PhD (Computer Sciences), Denmark.

Quoting his Curriculum Vitae:

- 1981-85: CXG and SaiTek, Hong Kong.; - Founded the company LogiSoft ApS and developed:; - a 4K chess computer, which was sold in approximately 200.000 units, and; - a 16K chess computer, which was sold in approximately 50.000 units.; The 16K chess computer was one of the best 16K chess computers at the time.; The 4K chess computer is still the strongest 4K chess computer in the world.; " (reference Danielsen own CV)

Standard CXG Chess 3008