Mephisto Phoenix M - premium chess computer with elegant 40 cm wooden board, ideal for flexible chess training, playable online & offline, with top engines and retro emulations

Product Description The ultimate chess experience for passionate players. Welcome to the world of Mephisto Phoenix Do you love chess and want to improve your playing strength? Are you looking for a chess computer that offers you all the possibilities both online and offline? Then the Mephisto Phoenix is just right for you. This high-end chess computer made of fine wood combines state-of-the-art technology with the beauty and feel of a traditional chessboard. It has been specially developed to meet the high demands of chess players like you. Improve your playing strength step by step. The Mephisto Phoenix is your personal chess trainer. With its extensive training options and the computer's adaptive playing strength, you can continuously improve your skills. Whether you are a beginner or a grandmaster - the Mephisto Phoenix adapts to your level and provides you with optimum support. Thanks to the numerous chess programs, you can work on your chess skills in a targeted manner. The dynamic rating bar next to the display shows you at a glance how well you are playing in each situation. All possibilities: Offline and online. Whether you prefer to play offline against one of the four integrated top chess programs or want to compete online against opponents from all over the world - the Mephisto Phoenix offers you all the options. With Shredder 13.5, Komodo 14.1, Hiarcs 14.2 and Stockfish 16 NNUE you have access to the best chess engines in the world. The optionally available engine package expands the Phoenix with further high-end engines such as GinkGo, Leela Zero and Komodo Dragon 3, so that you will always find new challenges. Thanks to integrated WIFI, you can connect the Mephisto Phoenix conveniently and wirelessly to online platforms such as LICHESS. Play against other people directly on the board, without having to use a smartphone or PC. This gives you an authentic gaming experience on the real board, even when playing online - and you can start it just as easily as playing with one of the included chess programs. The optionally available Chessconnect software also gives you access to the original interfaces of CHESS.COM and LICHESS - directly from the screen of your chess computer, with the Mephisto board. This also gives you maximum flexibility online. The real board - an incomparable gaming experience. For many chess players, there is nothing better than playing on a real wooden board. The Mephisto Phoenix fulfills this wish with an elegant real wood board that is not only a visual highlight, but also offers the highest quality and durability. The hand-crafted pieces give your game a special quality. With a king height of 72 mm and lightning-fast piece recognition, they ensure an optimal playing experience. Handcrafted perfection - for your ultimate chess enjoyment. Each Mephisto Phoenix figure is handcrafted and made from high-quality real wood. The careful workmanship and the pleasant weight of the figures make every game a special experience. Extra weights ensure a pleasant, full playing feel and a feel that is beyond reproach. The chessboard itself impresses with its elegant rosewood/maple coloring and a lightfast, scratch-resistant surface layer. Retro meets modern - for nostalgic moments and modern challenges. The Mephisto Phoenix combines the glory days of classic chess computers with the latest AI-supported technology. With 23 emulations of classic chess computer programs, including the legendary "Mephisto Glasgow", you can experience the speed and layout of the originals. The programs of the 80s are not as powerful as modern engines, so you have numerous weaker opponents in the device that you don't have to artificially limit. A special feature of the retro chess mode is the infinitely variable setting of the emulation speed: This means that the historical programs can not only be accelerated (and thus made stronger), but also slowed down and thus easily adapted to your abilities despite full chess knowledge. Chess training made easy. Another advantage of the Mephisto Phoenix is the wide range of training options for improving your own game. In particular, the device offers a broad spectrum of playing strengths, ranging from 700 ELO to over 3500 ELO. So you can always play against an opponent who matches your level and "grows" with you. Each of the included engines has its own playing characteristics, which allows you to train against different playing styles. For example, you can play against an aggressive engine to improve your defensive skills, or against a positionally strong engine to deepen your strategic knowledge. One particularly interesting feature is the Shredder engine, which adjusts itself fully automatically and provides a detailed Elo rating. In this career mode, you can continuously track your progress and see how much you have improved by training with the computer. For example, you can start at beginner level and gradually work your way up, while the computer dynamically ada