FIDELITY ELECTRONICS LD. INC was an American company, founded in 1959, bought in March 1970 by Sidney and Myron Samole. From 1976, Fidelity Electronics developed and manufactured dedicated chess computers. On February 21, 1984, FIDELITY ELECTRONICS LD. INC filed its petition for relief under Chapter 7 of Bankruptcy Code and transferred its ownership to FIDELITY COMPUTER PRODUCTS INC. becoming later FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL,INC. Their computers won the first four World Microcomputer Chess Championships: London 1980 (Chess Challenger ), Travemünde 1981 (Fidelity X), Budapest 1983 (Elite A/S), and Glasgow 1984 (Elite). They won 4 consecutive years the United States Open Computer Chess Championships (Mobile, Alabama) in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988. Sold in 1989 to Hegener & Glaser. Fidelity disappeared definitely in 1992.
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- Avanti, Model 6137
Chess Challenger Series (CC)
- CC1, Serial Number 4835
- CC1, Serial Number 9639
- CC1, Serial Number 12541
- CC3, Upgraded Version from CC1
- CC3
- CC3, Xadrez Electronico Byte XD-300 (Brazilian version)
- CC6 with cartridges in original case
- CC7
- CC7 variant
- CC8
- CC8, Rexton with leather case
- CCX10 (A)
- CCX10 (B)
- CCX10 (C)
- UCC10 (C) "Special" unit in CC7 box
Sensory Chess Challenger (SCC)
- Mini SCC, Model CAC
- Mini Advanced SCC, Plug-in Cartridge
Champion Series
- Champion SCC, Model CSC
- Champion SCC, Septennial
- Champion Elite Travemunde with plaque (no name), Model EC
- Champion Elite Travemunde with plaque (name), Model EC
- Champion Elite Travemunde with plaque (no name), Program X (original from WMCC Travemunde)
- Champion/Elite Upgrade Super 9 Computer
- Champion/Elite Upgrade Super 9 Computer (Hardware Variant)
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- Chess Card, Model 6115
- Chess Challenger (1980)
- Chess Challenger Special 10 levels
- Chess Challenger Touch Sensory
- Chess Mate, Model 6138
- Chess Pal, Model 6116
- Chesster, Model 6120
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- Computachess IV, Model 6099
- Computachess IV, Model 6099B
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- Decorator Voice
- Grandmaster Voice
Designer Series
- Designer 1500, Franco Rocco, Model 6111
- Designer 1500, Franco Rocco, Model 6111, Variant
- Designer 2000 No Display, Model 6102
- Designer 2000 Display, Model 6105
- Designer 2100 No Display, Model 6106
- Designer 2100 Display, Model 6109
- Designer 2265 Mach III, Model 6113
- Designer 2325 Mach IV, Model 6129, with case
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- Eldorado, Model 6119
- Eldorado, Model 6119, variant
- Elegance, Model 6085
Elite Auto Sensory (EAS)
- Elite A/S, Pre-Budapest, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #32731262-EAS
- Elite A/S, Pre-Budapest, made in Germany, speaking German, Serial #764666-EAS
- Elite A/S, Budapest, made in Germany, speaking German, Serial #763741
- Elite A/S, Budapest, made in Germany, speaking German, Serial #763842
- Elite A/S, Budapest, made in USA, speaking German, Serial #33299385-EAS
- Elite A/S, Budapest, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #43285755-EAS-C
- Elite A/S, Glasgow 1, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #43285606-EAS-C
- Elite A/S, Glasgow 2, made in USA, speaking English, Serial #32731203-EAS
Elite Avant Garde (EAG)
- Elite Avant Garde 2100 (6081)
- Elite Avant Garde 2100 (6081)
- Elite Avant Garde V2 (6114-2)
- Elite Avant Garde V2 (6114)
- Elite Avant Garde V4 (6114-4)
- Elite Avant Garde V5 (6114-5)
- Elite Avant Garde V6 Upgrade
- Elite Avant Garde V9 (6114-9)
- Elite Avant Garde V11 #2325 (6114-11) 72 MHz
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- Elite Premiere
- Elite Premiere (2)
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- Elite Privat Line
- Elite S
Excel Series
- Excel Club 68000, Model 6094
- Excel Club 68000, Model 6094, Variant
- Excel Display, Model 6093
- Excel Mach II, Model 6097
- Excel Mach III, Model 6098
- Excel Mach III Upgrade
- Excel Mach IV with case
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- Genesis, Model 6108
- Genesis, Model 6108D
- Kishow Chesster, Model 6127
- Little Chesster Challenger, Model 6125 (version 25 levels)
- Little Chesster Challenger, Model 6125 (version 32 levels)
- Marauder, Model 6121
- Master Series Case
- Micro Chess Challenger, Model 6096
- Micro Chess Challenger, Model 6096, variant
- Mini Chess Challenger, Model 6107
- Mini Chess Challenger, Model 6107, variant
- Mini Sensory Chess Computer (keyboard buttons), Model MSC
- Mini Sensory Chess Computer (sensory buttons), Model MSC
- Mini Sensory Chess Computer (sensory buttons), Model MSC, with Rexton Leather Bag
- Par Excellence, Model 6083
- Phantom, Model 6100
- Phantom Chesster, Model 6124
- Phantom Chesster Eyeball, Model 6126
- Playmatic S (Sensory Chess Challenger 9 Deluxe)
Prestige Series
- Prestige (Prestige)
- Prestige (Budapest)
- Prestige (Glasgow)
Printers
- Challenger Thermal Printer, Model FP
- Impact Printer, Model IMP
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- Sensory Chess Challenger
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SC9
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SC9, variant
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SCC 6 + Diplomate Case + 2 modules (Book Openings 1 and Greatest Chess Games 1)
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SCC 8
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SCC 8, leather case Rexton
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SCC 9
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SCC 9
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SCC 12
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SE 12
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Model SE 12B
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Super Nine, Model SU9
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Super Nine Deluxe
- Sensory Chess Challenger, Silver Bullet, Model 6087
- Sensory Voice Chess Challenger, Model SVCC
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- The Classic, Model 6079
- The Classic, Model 6079D
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- The Excellence, Model 6080
- The Excellence, Model EP12, 5MHz
- The Excellence, Model 6080B
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- The Gambit
- The Gambit, Model 6084, Yellow
- The Gambit, Model 6084, Red
- The Gambit 6084D
- The Gambit NON Voice, Model 6084
- The Gambit Voice, Model 6095
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- Tiny Chess Challenger, Model 6118
- Tiny Chess Challenger, Model 6118, variant
- Travel Master Chess Challenger, Model 6122
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- Voice Chess Challenger Advanced, Model UVC, German
- Voice Chess Challenger Advanced, Model UVC, English
- Voice Chess Challenger Advanced, Model UVC, French
- Voice Chess Challenger, German
- Voice Chess Challenger, English
- Voice Excellence, Model 6092
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Other Games
- Backgammon Challenger
- Backgammon Challenger Pal (8006)
- Backgammon Micro, Model 6004
- Bridge Challenger, Model 7017
- Bridge Bidder
- Checker Challenger
- Deluxe Bridge Challenger
- Game Poker, Model 7016
- Reversi Sensory Challenger, Model RSC
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