iCore Electronic Chess Set Pro Black : Voice Guide, 30 Levels, 100 Teaching Exercises, Learning Mode for All Ages

Great little electronic chess computer. It's a little small for my fingers (but I purchased it for my nephew who is ten years old.) It has a lot of different levels starting at the lowest level of "Fun 1". I am not sure of the rating of Fun 1, but I'd guess about 800-1000 USCF would be pretty close to accurate. I was able to defeat this level and I'm about a 1200-1400 player. I am trying to find out the exact ELO of this machine, but I cannot find that information anywhere though the description mentions the word "master" which is at least 2200 USCF, and I don't think it's that strong, but I wouldn't know for sure since I'm no where near that level, and I have no way of testing it out. The machine has a no limit option which (my guess) is the strongest option to play against. Another cool aspect of the machine is that you can change the style of the computer to normal, passive, very passive, and aggressive which gives it a more realistic functionality. It has different exercise you can play against including mate in 2 or 3. You can also set up a position on the LED screen. All-in-all, for $40, I don't think you can beat the deal.

My son loves learning and plays a computer chess game. This is a game of good chess set for him. Electronic Chess is an excellent way to teach him how to play as well as improve his game skills. The display is rather small for me to see, but my son has no problem. He says it's fine. its response to the small LED screen in normal chess notation (e.g., G8F6). You then manually move the computer's piece. The board is touch-sensitive, so when you want to move your piece you press down on the square the piece on both the starting and the stopping square so that the computer knows what you want to move. You then manually move the computer's piece. The teaching mode basically just issues a "Are you sure you want to do that???" when you do a questionable move. It will also tell you if a move is illegal according to the rules of chess. Pretty happy with this purchase.

I like the game except the size because is difficult to move the pieces I think that it will be difficult for kids too therefor it be more difficult for an adult since we got bigger hands now saying that in my opinion the pieces and board need to be bigger then I would give 5 stars

I bought this for my grandson because he was learning to play chess. It is good for teaching the game, however, the instructions need to be revised to better explain how to use it. Also, it was much smaller than I anticipated which makes the chess set seem more like a toy that an actually learning tool to learn chess. Also, it is a bit on the expensive side for the actual product. Finally, the display is not easy to read - I would suggest brighter bulbs or whatever they use to show moves on the board.

Don’t buy it Instructions difficult Does not respond Poor visual on plastic board Waist of money

I purchased this for my daughter for Christmas and we're both having fun playing with it. There's multiple levels and other game to pay besides chess. The only annoyance is the voice to "be careful" and "are you sure" :) but since it's training your kids to think about what they're doing, I guess it's not too bad. Besides I believe the voice can be shut off so it's not a big deal. I found it's easier to press the board with my fingers instead of the pieces. Not all squares are as sensitive to the touch. When deciding this I read someone's comment that it's a waste of money and that this belongs in the past because you can now use an app. I disagree wholeheartedly because with this, it feels more real because you're touching actual chess pieces. You can't replicate that with a computer monitor. Anyways, this is a fun toy and I think it's money well spent.

Plays a very good game at the Normal (default) Level, at least for me who plays casually but played more competitively at school. Easy to set up and start playing. I have won 2 out of 2 at the Normal level but this included a few take-backs which were easy to execute. I can see how this would improve one's chess game. Also tried Fox and Geese and Northside which worked well but I won fairly easily at the default level. I like the visual indication of where all the pieces are at any time, the flashing LCD of the piece on the square when the piece has to be moved - wish the LCD could be larger however and with the display of each piece a little more easy to distinguish from each other. I also tried a "play from position" (chess) and this worked well.

Yes, it is small. You will see that if you read the description before purchase. Its size, however, is only an issue when reading the screen with aging eyes. Yes, there are more capable tutors among choices for computer chess sets. Make your purchasing decision based upon your needs rather than low price. For my purposes, this unit is sufficient. I live alone and only need a virtual opponent in order to remain fluent in the game. The seller performed efficiently. I am pleased with my choice, the service, and the unit itself. Then again, I took the time to read and compare various choices, and price was not a factor one way or the other.

Better quality then i was expecting, so easy to use, my kids are only getting into chess and this little machine helps them make the best moves, and for me the computer is still a great challenge, very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend to friends and family.

初心者でPCソフトでチェスをやってたけど立ち上げが面倒でコレを購入した。でも日本語取説が無いので適当に使ってみたが訳がわからない負け方をさせられる⁉︎今は部屋の隅で埃被ってる…

Bien reçu à la bonne date mais un peu déçu du jeu, les pièces ne sont pas asser aimanté et l écran très difficile à voir. Le jeu est en anglais ou allemand mais pas de français C est un jeu qui sert à apprendre à jouer plus que pour jouer pas de niveau débutant.. Intermédiaire... Avancé mais va faire la job quand même

I have always preferred a table top chess computer to one on a screen. Half the pleasure, for me, is handling the chess pieces. I have several desktop chess computers and, to my surprise, this one has become my favourite. I am a reasonably strong player with an ELO of around 1400 and I get a good game from this machine. I have turned off the audio warnings etc so the only ones that apply now are “check” and “checkmate” or “stalemate”. I also play at a playing strength of standard game 10 seconds a move. I have tried higher strengths such as 30 seconds a move but those higher numbers don’t seem to change its move choices much and only serve to drag the game on for longer. To play with the black pieces is a little more inconvenient than with the white pieces but not too bad. I simply commence the game by pressing the “swap” button then turning the board around so the black pieces face me. To be able to see what the computer’s move is I have to turn the machine around each time so I can see its move on the screen. Yes, a bit of a nuisance but you get used to it easily enough. I have replaced the supplied plastic pieces with very nice wooden ones of the same size from a made-in-India travel chess set that I had which makes it nicer to play with. Overall, a great little chess opponent for beginners through to strong club players.

It is a little slow responding, however, the moves prove to be such, that in the first four matches, I have yet to win.the product has countless programing errors as related to the rules of chess. It prohibits the opponents from winning. Very disappointed and will not recommend it to anyone