TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE

Archive notes.

CHVL2021-10-20 15:57:00

This TASC R40 is accompanied by the TASC Smartboard Tournament (55cm X 55cm [22"x22"]).

Both of them are rare. The ensemble is probably unique.

TASC R40 Characteristics

- ELO: 2400

- 1994

- Program: The King by Johan de Koning, Version 2.5

- Processor: VLSI VY86C061PSTC PROTO A, 32-bit RISC

- 40 MHz

- RAM: 1 MB

- EPROM: 256KB

- Library: more than 100,000 half-moves

- Metallic plaque on the bottom to reduce the heat

- One fan

- LCD Display

David Bronstein versus TASC R40 1-0

1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. c3 f5
5. fxe5 dxe5 6. d4 exd4 7. e5 Ne7 8. cxd4 Bb4
9. Bd2 Bxd2 10. Qxd2 Be6 11. Nc3 Nbc6 12. Bb5 Qd7
13. O-O O-O 14. Rac1 Rad8 15. Rfd1 Bf7 16. Qf2 Qe6
17. Ng5 Qg6 18. Nxf7 Qxf7 19. b3 Nb4 20. Bc4 Nbd5
21. e6 Qxe6 22. Re1 Qh6 23. Nxd5 Nxd5 24. Bxd5 Rxd5
25. Rxc7 Qf6 26. Ree7 Kh8 27. h3 Rxd4 28. Kh2 Rd1
29. Qf4 Qb6 30. Qe3 Qxe3 31. Rxe3 f4 32. Ree7 Rg8
33. Rf7 Ra1 34. a4 b6 35. Rxf4 Rb1 36. Rf3 a5
37. Rb7 h6 38. Rxb6 Ra8 39. Rb7 Rd1
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Historical hardware observations.

Written by MMO. First edited 26 January 2014; last edited 12 July 2016. Original source: RareBoard/R40Tournament.htm.

The microprocessor is a VLSI VY86C061PSTC PROTO A.

The clock has a frequency of 40 MHz. This explains the need for a fan and a plaque of metal.

Two green labels on the side, near the clock.

Complete photographic record.

15 attachments preserved from this Museum topic.

TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE — R40-16.jpeg — R40-16.jpeg

TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE — R40-15.jpeg — R40-15.jpeg

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TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE — R40-11.jpeg — R40-11.jpeg

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TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE — R40-7.jpeg — R40-7.jpeg

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TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE — R40-4.jpeg — R40-4.jpeg

TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE — R40-3.jpeg — R40-3.jpeg

TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE — R40-2.jpeg — R40-2.jpeg

TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE — R40-1.jpeg — R40-1.jpeg

Physical inventory link. 1 historical inventory entry is currently associated with this documentation record. Association carried forward from Phase 4 remains pending review. View associated entry →

Original ChessEval documentation

TASC R40 with Tournament Smartboard

Original ChessEval page for R40 with the 55x55 tournament board.

Historical media recovered for this source page: 42 of 42 referenced files.

Open historical documentation

TASC R40 (1994) U-RARE.

Archive notes.

Historical hardware observations.

Complete photographic record.

TASC R40 with Tournament Smartboard