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'''Chafitz Modular Game System''' (MGS),<br/>
a [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computer]] module system manufactured by [[Applied Concepts]] and distributed by [[Chafitz]], otherwise identical in construction with the akin [[Great Game Machine]]. The MGS had exchangeable modules with programs from multiple authors, [[Sargon|Sargon 2.5]] by [[Dan Spracklen|Dan]] and [[Kathe Spracklen]], [[Boris|Boris 2.5]] based on Sargon 2.5 improved by [[John Aker]] and [[Terry Fredrick]], [[Morphy]] by [[John Aker]], the opening module [[Morphy#Gruenfeld|Gruenfeld]] by [[Larry Atkin]], [[David Slate]] and [[John Jacobs]], the endgame module [[Morphy#Capablanca|Capablanca]] by Atkin and Slate, and the [[Steinitz]] module by Atkin, all [[6502]] based. There were also other game modules available, such as [[Checkers]] <ref>[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/12-1980%20%5BK-1001%5D%20Applied%20Concepts%20-%20Borchek%20%28championship%20checkers%20module%29.pdf Applied Concepts - Borchek (championship checkers module)] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref> , and the [[Othello]] program [[Peter W. Frey#Odin|Odin]] by [[Peter W. Frey]] and Larry Atkin.
=Sargon at WMCCC 1980=
The Chafitz Modular Game System with the Sargon 2.5 program incorporated, participated at the [[WMCCC 1980|First World Microcomputer Chess Championship]] 1980 in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London London], competing with four other Sargon incarnations and finished 7th of 15 with 2½ out of 5 <ref>[[Kevin O’Connell]] ('''1980'''). ''World Microcomputer Chess Championship''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Computer_World Personal Computer World], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive.html November 1980]</ref>, losing the last rounds from runner-up [[Boris|Boris Experimental]] and tournament winner [[Chess Challenger]], both with Spracklen programs as well.
=Modules and Manuals=
<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/sets/72157600923816639/ Chafitz/Applied Concepts/Destiny | Photo collection] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref>
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| MGS Manual
| MGS Sargon 2.5
| MGS Boris 2.5
|}
=See also=
* [[Applied Concepts]]
* [[Chafitz]]
* [[Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5]]
* [[Great Game Machine]]
* [[Morphy]]
: [[Morphy#Gruenfeld|Gruenfeld]]
: [[Morphy#Capablanca|Capablanca]]
: [[Steinitz]]
* [[Sargon]]
=External Links=
* [https://www.game-ai-forum.org/icga-tournaments/program.php?id=461 Sargon's ICGA Tournaments], covers MGS
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/sets/72157600923816639/ Chafitz/Applied Concepts/Destiny | Photo collection] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/modular_game_system.html Chafitz Modular Game System Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/boris_2_5_module.html Chafitz Boris 2.5 Module Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/sargon_2_5_module.html Chafitz Sargon 2.5 Module Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/capablanca_module.html Chafitz Capablanca Module Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngBorSarg.html Boris Sargon 2.5] by [http://www.xs4all.nl/%7Etluif/ Tom Luif]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Modular_Game_System Chafitz Modular Game System] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Sargon_2.5 Chafitz Sargon 2.5] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Capablanca_Edition Chafitz Capablanca Edition] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Gr%C3%BCnfeld_Er%C3%B6ffnungsmodul Chafitz Grünfeld Eröffnungsmodul] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Morphy_Encore Chafitz Morphy Encore] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Steinitz_Edition Chafitz Steinitz Edition] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Modular_Game_System_III_%2B_Steinitz_Edition-4 Modular Game System III + Steinitz Edition-4] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
=References=
<references />
'''[[Module|Up one level]]'''
[[FILE:chafitzmgs.jpg|border|right|thumb|420px|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/858171243/in/set-72157600923816639/|MGS With Sargon 2.5 Module <ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/858171243/in/set-72157600923816639/ Flickr - Fotosharing | MGS With Sargon 2.5 Module5] hosted by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> ]]
'''Chafitz Modular Game System''' (MGS),<br/>
a [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computer]] module system manufactured by [[Applied Concepts]] and distributed by [[Chafitz]], otherwise identical in construction with the akin [[Great Game Machine]]. The MGS had exchangeable modules with programs from multiple authors, [[Sargon|Sargon 2.5]] by [[Dan Spracklen|Dan]] and [[Kathe Spracklen]], [[Boris|Boris 2.5]] based on Sargon 2.5 improved by [[John Aker]] and [[Terry Fredrick]], [[Morphy]] by [[John Aker]], the opening module [[Morphy#Gruenfeld|Gruenfeld]] by [[Larry Atkin]], [[David Slate]] and [[John Jacobs]], the endgame module [[Morphy#Capablanca|Capablanca]] by Atkin and Slate, and the [[Steinitz]] module by Atkin, all [[6502]] based. There were also other game modules available, such as [[Checkers]] <ref>[http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/12-1980%20%5BK-1001%5D%20Applied%20Concepts%20-%20Borchek%20%28championship%20checkers%20module%29.pdf Applied Concepts - Borchek (championship checkers module)] (pdf) by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref> , and the [[Othello]] program [[Peter W. Frey#Odin|Odin]] by [[Peter W. Frey]] and Larry Atkin.
=Sargon at WMCCC 1980=
The Chafitz Modular Game System with the Sargon 2.5 program incorporated, participated at the [[WMCCC 1980|First World Microcomputer Chess Championship]] 1980 in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London London], competing with four other Sargon incarnations and finished 7th of 15 with 2½ out of 5 <ref>[[Kevin O’Connell]] ('''1980'''). ''World Microcomputer Chess Championship''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Computer_World Personal Computer World], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive.html November 1980]</ref>, losing the last rounds from runner-up [[Boris|Boris Experimental]] and tournament winner [[Chess Challenger]], both with Spracklen programs as well.
=Modules and Manuals=
<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/sets/72157600923816639/ Chafitz/Applied Concepts/Destiny | Photo collection] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref>
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| [[FILE:chafitzmgs_m.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/858197975/in/set-72157600923816639/]]
| [[FILE:chafitzmgssargon_m.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/858197591/in/set-72157600923816639/]]
| [[FILE:chafitzmgsboris_m.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859056802/in/set-72157600923816639/]]
|-
| MGS Manual
| MGS Sargon 2.5
| MGS Boris 2.5
|}
=See also=
* [[Applied Concepts]]
* [[Chafitz]]
* [[Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5]]
* [[Great Game Machine]]
* [[Morphy]]
: [[Morphy#Gruenfeld|Gruenfeld]]
: [[Morphy#Capablanca|Capablanca]]
: [[Steinitz]]
* [[Sargon]]
=External Links=
* [https://www.game-ai-forum.org/icga-tournaments/program.php?id=461 Sargon's ICGA Tournaments], covers MGS
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/sets/72157600923816639/ Chafitz/Applied Concepts/Destiny | Photo collection] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/modular_game_system.html Chafitz Modular Game System Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/boris_2_5_module.html Chafitz Boris 2.5 Module Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/sargon_2_5_module.html Chafitz Sargon 2.5 Module Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/capablanca_module.html Chafitz Capablanca Module Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://tluif.home.xs4all.nl/chescom/EngBorSarg.html Boris Sargon 2.5] by [http://www.xs4all.nl/%7Etluif/ Tom Luif]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Modular_Game_System Chafitz Modular Game System] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Sargon_2.5 Chafitz Sargon 2.5] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Capablanca_Edition Chafitz Capablanca Edition] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Gr%C3%BCnfeld_Er%C3%B6ffnungsmodul Chafitz Grünfeld Eröffnungsmodul] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Morphy_Encore Chafitz Morphy Encore] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_Steinitz_Edition Chafitz Steinitz Edition] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Modular_Game_System_III_%2B_Steinitz_Edition-4 Modular Game System III + Steinitz Edition-4] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
=References=
<references />
'''[[Module|Up one level]]'''
