Piccolo

Computer name:	Novag Piccolo
Manufacturer:	Novag Industries Ltd.
Dates from:	1985
Dimensions:	18.5 x 13.5 x 3 cm
Power supply:	9-Volt battery
Processor speed:	15 MHz
Memory:	2 KB ROM, 256 bytes RAM
Rating:	casual players (Elo approx. 900)
Other details:	no opening book
	uses 9-Volt battery
	good at tactics, weak at strategy
	doesn't know the triple repetition rule

  EXAMPLE GAME:

  White: Fritz 8 (1 ply)

  Black: Novag Piccolo (± 10 seconds / move)

  (Result: won by white)

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Ne7 4.Nf3 Nbc6 5.Bb5 Bd7 6.O-O Nxe5 7.Na3 a6 8.Nxe5 Bxb5 9.Qf3 Bxf1 10.Qxf7# An animation of the game can be seen if you have Java installed.