Turbostar 432 + KSO
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The Turbostar 432 was the next in the series following the Superstar 28K and the Superstar 36K.

Simply 24K ROM + 4K RAM = 28K
Then   32K ROM + 4K RAM = 36k
Finally 4MHz processor and 32K program = 432.

The Turbostar runs at twice the speed, has an enhanced program and a larger opening book. It was released in 1984 in direct competition with the Novag Super Constellation, one of the classic chess computers of the 1980s. The Super Conny had the edge in design and features, but the two machines were well matched in chess strength. Unfortunately for the Turbostar the Kasparov Selected Openings module did not arrive until early 1985, by which time the Super Conny had a head start.

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Type

Tabletop - Touch Sensory

Processor

MOS 65C02 cpu  4 MHz  8 bit

Memory

32KB ROM + 8KB KSO ROM  4KB RAM

Opening Book

Standard - 8,000 ply
KSO - 3,000+ lines 36,000 ply

Power

8V  200 mA  positive centre
or  6 x C batteries (24 hours)

Dimensions

37.0 x 24.3 x 3.0 cm

Chessboard

20.1 x 20.1 cm

King Height

4.8 cm

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