MULTIFUNCTIONAL AUTOMATIC RUNNING CHESS SYSTEM
M A R S
MARS is an automatic coputerized demonstration and information system, based on state-of-the-art microcontroler, sensor and semaphore technology, devoted to all of the chess purposes:
- matches, tournaments, simoultaneus, problems solution competition
- on classycal, activ and quick games dynamics
- for cadets, amateurs and master level chess players.
MARS can be used for upgrading of other chess activities, such as:
- chess education and training
- chess information system and desk top publishing
- support on tournament organization, and
- TV presentation and broadcasting with chess thematics.
SUBSYSTEMS AND BASIC PARTS
MARS system basically consists of several standard assemblies.
1. Semaphore, which consists of:
- chess demonstration board sized 2 by 2 m2 with two coloured segments (white/red) for
automatic demonstration and displying of the game in real and extended time mode
- numerical display for automatic presentation move and time counters, and at end - the scoor
- interface plate for draving the semaphore by the PC computer
- power supply unit, built in the pedestal.
2. Electronic chess table, assembled of:
- high class tournament chess table in accordance with FIDE standards
- with built in electronic sensor system for detection and recognation chess pieces
- microcontroler-converter for control the table subsystem
- special olympic chess pieces assembly - model MARS
- standard mechanical or electronic chess clock, conected to the table.
3. System controller
- PC-486 or Pentium, as a Central Control Unit
- with standard configuration and peripherals (monochrome or color monitor, hard disk,
keyboard and mous, and a printer optionally)
- SW, witch includes modules for test, initialitation, communication, real time presentation,
games storing and replaying, graphics and games editing.
Accessories
- power supply and communication cables
- basic tools and set of spare parts
- containers for storing and transport
- how-to-use and service user manual.
BASIC TECHNICAL DATA
- total system power consumption: 500 W
- voltage supply: 220 or 110 Vac, operating voltage 24 Vdc
- table scanning rate: 3 moves per second (PC-486, 133 MHz)
- semaphore size and weight: 2.1 m by 3.3 m; 300 kg (single system, bruto)
- full HW and SW modularity of the all subsystems.
ADDRESS DATA
Mr. Andro Mosic, Dipl Eng. in Electroengineering,
designer and owner of the MARS system
SCG-11120 Belgrade, SERBIA & MONTENEGRO
e-mail: mamars@yubc.net
MAIN REFERENCES
77. Belgrade, Final match for World Champion Challenger V. Kortchnoi - B. Spassky
79. Belgrade, Foir, Match Svetozar Gligoric - Ljubomir Ljubojevic
Ljubljana, Techical support and advising in a German-Yugoslav cooproduction movie "Black and White, as Days and Nights" (acters: Lj.Tadic, B.Ganz, dir. by W.Peterssen)
84. Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, 10-th JAT open Grand Master tournament
85. Moscow, National Fair Complex, Yugoslav Exhibition on technical achievements
Moscow, World Championship Match A. Karpov - G. Kasparov (2-nd match)
86. Subotica, One Century celebration of the World Championships
Maya Chiburdanidze - Petar Popovic
Appereance in an Australian production TV show - "Beyound 2000"
Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, 12-th JAT open Grand Master tournament
87. Novi Sad, Park Hotel, First Preolympic Grand Master tournament
88. Belgrade, Kolarac Hall, Match Ljubomir Ljubojevic - Anatoly Karpov
Split, Palace Hotel, 20-th Balcan Chess Games
Portorose, Casino Metropol, "Alpe - Adria" regional team tournament (TV Koper)
Belgrade, Hotel "Jugoslavija", GMA-JAT open tournament
90. Belgrade, Knez Mihailova str, open air chess spectacle "Beograd 1111"
Belgrade, YU Army Hall, Chess problems solution tournament
Novi Sad, Sport Complex "Vojvodina", Team match Polgar Sisters - Vojvodina
Novi Sad, Sport Complex "Vojvodina", 29-th CHESS OLYMPIAD (6 systems)
94. Belgrade, Metropol Hotel, Match Suzana Maksimovic - Ana Maria Botsari
Belgrade, YU Army Hall, 52-nd Grand Master tournament of "Partizan" Chess Club
95.Novi Sad, Sport Complex "Vojvodina", 50-th Yugoslav Championship
Belgrade, YU Army Hall, FIDE Zone 1.5 Ladies qualification tournament (2 systems)
Belgrade, YU Army Hall, 14-th National cadets championship (2 systems)
Nis, Hotel "Ambasador", 3-rd International Yugoslav championship
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Match B. Damljanovic - G. Cabrilo
Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, 5-th "Investbanka" Supertournament
Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, 3-rd Yugoslav Ladies Cup
Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, Quick moves Yugoslav team championship
96. Belgrade, Hotel Majestic, I'ntl G.M. tournament of "Vecernje novosti" newspaper
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Grand Master tournament of "Napredak" Chess Club
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 8-th March Ladies rating tournament of "Jugometal"
Yerevan, National Opera, Preolympic Chess Festival: Petrossian and Kasparian Memorial Grand Master tournaments (2 systems)
Yerevan, Sport Complex, 32-nd WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD (4 systems)
97. Nis, Motel "Nais", 5-th Interrnational Yugoslav championship
98. Berlgrade, Hotel "Slavija", Match Belgrade - Moscow, 40 years of the Bg.C.Ch.Club
Belgrade, Sm. Palanka, 8-march GM Ladies Supertournament "Go{a" (17-th cathegory)
Belgrade, Hotel "Jugoslavija" and YU Army Hall, 53-rd Senior Yugoslav Championship
Belgrade, Hotel "Putnik", Qualification tournament of the 14-th European Team Cup
99. Belgrade, Hotel "Jugoslavija", 10-th Christmas "Agrouniverzal" GM open tournament
Belgrade, Hotel "Jugosalvija", 14-th European Team Cup - Finals
Belgrade, Hotel "Jugosalvija", 54-th Senior Yugoslav Championship
2000. Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 10-th European Championship for Yugoslav emploies
Teheran, Int'l Fair, Final match of the FIDE World Championship, Anand – Shirov (3 + 1 syst.)
2001. Belgrade, Central Chess Club, GM/IM Int'l tournaments "Third Sutherday" (April, Dec.)
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Weekend quck-moves tournament
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 34-th international GM Ladies tournament
2002. Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Final anual quck-moves matches for 1-st and 3-rd place
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 35-th international GM Ladies tournament
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, GM int'l tournaments "Third Sutherday" (April, December )
2003. Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Final anual quck-moves matches for 1-st and 3-rd place
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 36-th international Ladies tournament
Obrenovac, 16-th Belgrade GM Open; 2004: 17-th, 18-th Belgrade GM Opens. . . ETC
REFERENCES
77. Belgrade, Final match for World Champion Challenger V. Kortchnoi - B. Spassky
79. Belgrade, Foir, Match Svetozar Gligoric - Ljubomir Ljubojevic
Nis, International Grand Master tournament
Ljubljana, Techical support and advising in a German-Yugoslav cooproduction movie "Black and White, as Days and Nights" (acters: Lj.Tadic, B.Ganz, dir. by W.Peterssen)
84. Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, 10-th JAT open Grand Master tournament
85. Moscow, National Fair Complex, Yugoslav Exhibition on technical achievements
Moscow, World Championship Match A. Karpov - G. Kasparov (2-nd match)
86. Subotica, One Century celebration of the World Championships
Maya Chiburdanidze - Petar Popovic
Appereance in an Australian production TV show - "Beyound 2000"
Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, 12-th JAT open Grand Master tournament
87. Novi Sad, Park Hotel, First Preolympic Grand Master tournament
88. Belgrade, Kolarac Hall, Match Ljubomir Ljubojevic - Anatoly Karpov
Split, Palace Hotel, 20-th Balcan Chess Games
Portorose, Casino Metropol, "Alpe - Adria" regional team tournament (TV Koper)
Belgrade, Hotel "Jugoslavija", GMA-JAT open tournament
90. Belgrade, Knez Mihailova str, open air chess spectacle "Beograd 1111"
Belgrade, YU Army Hall, Chess problems solution tournament
Novi Sad, Sport Complex "Vojvodina", Team match Polgar Sisters - Vojvodina
Novi Sad, Sport Complex "Vojvodina", 29-th CHESS OLYMPIAD (6 systems)
94. Belgrade, Metropol Hotel, Match Suzana Maksimovic - Ana Maria Botsari
Belgrade, Handikap match YU-champion P.Popovic vs. Fifth Belgrade Coledge
Belgrade, Team championship of Belgrade secondery scools
Belgrade, YU Army Hall, 52-nd Grand Master tournament of "Partizan" Chess Club
95.Novi Sad, Sport Complex "Vojvodina", 50-th Yugoslav Championship
Belgrade, YU Army Hall, FIDE Zone 1.5 Ladies qualification tournament (2 systems)
Belgrade, YU Army Hall, 14-th National cadets championship (2 systems)
Nis, Hotel "Ambasador", 3-rd International Yugoslav championship
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Match B. Damljanovic - G. Cabrilo
Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, 5-th "Investbanka" Supertournament
Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, 3-rd Yugoslav Ladies Cup
Belgrade, "Sava" Congress Center, Quick moves Yugoslav team championship
96. Belgrade, Hotel Majestic, I'ntl G.M. tournament of "Vecernje novosti" newspaper
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Grand Master tournament of "Napredak" Chess Club
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 8-th March Ladies rating tournament of "Jugometal"
Yerevan, National Opera, Preolympic Chess Festival: Petrossian and Kasparian Memorial Grand Master tournaments (2 systems)
Yerevan, Sport Complex, 32-nd WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD (4 systems)
97. Nis, Motel "Nais", 5-th Interrnational Yugoslav championship
Nis, Motel "Nais", Quick-moves Grand Master open tournament
98. Berlgrade, Hotel "Slavija", Match Belgrade - Moscow, 40 years of the Bg.C.Ch.Club
Belgrade, Sm. Palanka, 8-march GM Ladies Supertournament "Go{a" (17-th cathegory)
Belgrade, Hotel "Jugoslavija" and YU Army Hall, 53-rd Senior Yugoslav Championship
Belgrade, Hotel "Putnik", Qualification tournament of the 14-th European Team Cup
99. Belgrade, Hotel "Jugoslavija", 10-th Christmas "Agrouniverzal" GM open tournament
Belgrade, Hotel "Jugosalvija", 14-th European Team Cup - Finals
Belgrade, Hotel "Jugosalvija", 54-th Senior Yugoslav Championship
2000. Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 10-th European Championship for Yugoslav emploies
Teheran, Int'l Fair, Final match of the FIDE World Championship, Anand – Shirov (3 + 1 syst.)
2001. Belgrade, Central Chess Club, GM/IM Int'l tournaments "Third Sutherday" (April, Dec.)
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Weekend quck-moves tournament
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 34-th international GM Ladies tournament
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Quick-moves tournament of the "Svedok" newspaper
2002. Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Final anual quck-moves matches for 1-st and 3-rd place
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 35-th international GM Ladies tournament
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, GM Int'l tournaments "Third Sutherday" (April, December )
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, humanitarian simultanious "Move for Nesha"
2003. Belgrade, Central Chess Club, Final anual quck-moves matches for 1-st and 3-rd place
Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 36-th international Ladies tournament
Obrenovac, 16-th Belgrade GM Open
2004. Obrenovac, 17-th Belgrade GM Open
2005. Belgrade, Central Chess Club, 37-th international Ladies tournament
Obrenovac, 18-th Belgrade GM Open