Mephisto Phoenix M - Chess Computer with inch Chess Board

Mephisto Phoenix is the most powerful personal chess computer ever made. The Phoenix module is paired with the 15.7" luxury wooden chessboard and beautifully crafted wooden chess pieces for an immersive, natural playing experience. With lightning-fast RFID piece recognition, you can move the pieces naturally while the module takes care of the rest. Setting up custom chess positions to play and practice is easier than ever. The Mephisto Phoenix module comes a modern glass touch screen design with a striking wood frame that pairs perfectly with the board. Featuring both the newest computing technologies and retro engines from decades past, it is the perfect home station for chess lovers of all ages, playing strengths, and experience levels.Onboard WiFi means the unit can stay current with updates as they are released. The most recent update January 2024 includesnative online play through liChess.MEPHISTO "M" Sensor Board and PiecesThe "M" chessboard features a Mephisto logo, 81 dimmable LEDs (4 per square) and fully automatic piece recognition with ultra-fast and reliable RFID scanning technology. This is ideal for setting up positions quickly and easily.Expert attention is given to fine tune the real wood veneer to compliment the module and pieces.The set includes 34 skillfully crafted solid wood chess pieces the classic "Timeless" design, with a near 3" king. While designed specifically for use with the Mephisto Phoenix, these board and pieces are also interchangeable with Millennium Exclusive boards and pieces.About PhoenixThe Mephisto Phoenix is a UCI based multi-engine chess computer, which provides access to huge variety chess gaming. With Shredder Neuronal and Stockfish NNUE, you see the world's first dedicated chess computer using most modern neuronal engine technologies. The module its modern design comes with a large color touch screen made from real glass. Accompanied by the well-structured touch menu system it is meant to be the perfect home station for chess lovers of all ages, all playing strengths and all experience levels.The most powerful chess computer of all timeThe Phoenix comes with 4 different Top-Class Engines on Board: Shredder 13.5, Komodo 14.1, Hiarcs 14.2 and Stockfish 15 NNUE. Starting from a very simple level, which is also suitable for absolute beginners, the system can reach a maximum performance of over 3400 ELO. In fact, there are countless options to adjust the playing strength to your individual needs. The system covers the widest playing strength range ever provided by a chess computer.Shredder offers a highly interesting new function with its fully automatic self-adapting playing strength with ELO rating. In this way you can continuously monitor your progress and see how much you have improved through training with the computer.The evaluation bar beside the chess board tells you at first glance how the engine rates the position. Any blunders are quickly noticed that way and you always have a sense of how well your game is going.The optionally available engine package expands the Phoenix with 3 additional high-end engines: These include GinkGo, the well-known engine behind Fritz 18, Leela Zero - a purely neural engine with a great playing style and a real challenge for all self-players as well as Komodo Dragon 3 - Komodo's neural variant with an above-average active, sometimes risk-taking playing style and countless adjustable options for all chess players who like to experiment.Online chess on a new levelWith the "PLAY ONLINE" game mode, the Phoenix allows you to play against other people via the LiChess servers. The direct connection of the device to LiChess ensures a fast and smooth game flow.In addition to the standard games, it is possible to play against friends from your own friends list as well as participate Arena and Swiss tournaments. And it's just as easy as playing against the chess programs Phoenix - directly on your chess board.From then to now: The chess computer emulation.The system is expanded with 23 classical chess computer emulations running at a high speed. Most remarkable is the Mephisto Glasgow, the legendary world championship program of 1984 - which runs on the MEPHISTO PHOENIX system at a speed of approx. 66 times faster than the original machine of the time.With the speed bar you easily control the emulation speed or set it to the speed of the original chess computer, button and display layout follows the originals.So if you've always wanted to play against the dream chess computer from your youth: Welcome!Further sophisticated functionsUpdates for the System come via WIFI directly on the unit, and if you purchase additional software the computerchess.com webstore it is installed as easy as with the press of one button.The machine comes with some different opening books: The standard one by Mark Uniacke provides you with more than 1,000,000 positions, all from master play. This is the biggest opening book ever provided by a dedicated chess computer.In addition, the Phoenix is the first chess computer with integrated tablebases. Tablebases are endgame databases that work a similar way to an opening book. They help the engines the endgame to quickly find the right way to mate or to recognize early on how the game will end, even very long endgames.Phoenix is the right unit for you if you: Wish to own the most powerful dedicated chess computer ever made, building a bridge between past glory days and todays modern style of playing chess; Are interested modern engine technologies, e.g. NNUE Technology and how they evaluate positions; Like to play with retro chess computers and to see how these programs perform on modern hardware; Prefer a real board to analyze games and do not want to relay on a screen only; Want to play online against other people as comfortably as possible.; Don't mind a system with a bit of a learning curve and that has advanced features that are not all explained a manual.; Technical detailsChess specific propertiesSuitable forall chess lovers, from children to grandmastersPlaying strengthup to over 3400 ELOPieces includedYes, handmade real wood premium chess pieces with integrated RFID chip, piece felt and weightsAdditional pieces2 queens additionally includedMagnetic piecesNoPiece compartmentPiece storage premium packagingMeasurements of chess board15.75 x 15.75 inchesKing's height2.83 inchesHardwareChessboard technologyultra-fast RFID figure recognitionDisplay with illuminationYes, 7 Colour TFT Touchscreen with 1024 x 600 px resolutionProcessor1.5G 64 Bit Quadcore processorCPU clock frequency1.5GRAM4 GBConnection board computerStandard mini-Din cable, 4 pinSoftwareProgramShredder 13.5, Komodo 14.1, Hiarcs 14.2, Stockfish 15 NNUEEmulationsPackage with 20 different chess computer emulations containedDevice languages5 (DEU / ENG / FRA / NLD / SPA)Menu systemText-based / Graphic, All device languagesUpdateableYes, via WIFI and USBPlay onlineApp IntegrationChessLink App for Mephisto Phoenix is integrated for direct use on LiChess.org since V4.01E / January 2024 Supported serverslichess.orgPower SupplyBatteries requiredNoPower supply connectionYes, 100 - 240V 50/60 Hz Input - 9V 4A OutputPower supply includedYes, with interchangeable attachments for EU / UK / USMeasurements & WeightsDimensions chessboard15.75 x 15.75 x 0.79 inchesDimensions computer unit7.1 x 5.12 x 3,54 inchesLength connecting cable39.37 inchesWeight15lbModel number & age recommendationModel numberM922Age recommended by manufacturer10 Years & UpMephisto Phoenix Manual.