* Why Touch 8 Chess & Games Handheld Computer

The best-in-class electronic chess computers to satisfy the needs of all from neophyte to master.

* Chess Program Features:

30 main levels (6 Timed Move, 4 Timed Game, 15 Analysis, 5 Fun). 5 "mini-chess" modes to help beginners learn how to play in stages

Observes all rules including castling/en passant / pawn promotion. Help function can indicate legal moves in a position for beginners

Optional teaching features can warn of mistakes and provide advice. The computer can be made to play against itself if desired

220 built-in classic games played by human and computer champions Bobby Fischer, Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, and Deep Blue / Deep Thought

Large built-in openings library of approximately 7000 half moves. Computer evaluation of a position can be displayed on request

Computer thinking can be interrupted to make the best move found. Recognises draws by 3-fold repetition / 50-move rule / stalemate

Solves mate-in-2 and mate-in-3 problems. 10 built-in mate-in-2 problems for practice. Take back or replay up to 8 moves for each side

Change sides and/or reverse board at any time. Referee mode allows playing both sides or playing against a friend. Positions can be set up for computers to analyze.

* Strategy Games:

Plays 8 other classic strategy games (Chess, Checkers, Draughts, Reversi, Four-in-a-Row, Fox and Geese, Grasshopper / Halma, Nim, Northcote's game) with 16 skill levels for Checkers / Draughts and 10 skill levels for other games.

Electronic Chess Computers & Boards

* General Features:

Electronic chess computers march ever onwards offering young and old alike a visual, tactile, and cognitive pleasure that only devices dedicated from inception to the royal game ca