Electronica IM-01

Period
1977
Place
Leningrad, USSR
Location
Russia, Moscow, Chess Museum of the Central Chess Club
Category
The Game
Subcategory
Chess sets

Curious fact

Electronica IM-01 was the first Soviet mass-market chess computer

In 1977, portable desktop gaming computers started to become popular. While they might not have been capable of winning competitions, they made great companions for many chess enthusiasts. One notable example is the Electronica IM-01, the first Soviet mass-market chess computer, manufactured in Leningrad, USSR. At the time, it was considered a marvel of modern technology.Chess Board Size: 180 x 180 mmComputer Size: Approximately 290 x 212 x 70 mmWeight: Approximately 2500 gChess pieces not includedRelease date: December 1992

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