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Computer Chess, (Atari Chess, CXL-4009) a cartridge chess program for Atari 8-bit home computers by Larry Wagner and Bob Whitehead (Graphics) in 6502 Assembly, the game AI with the help of Julio Kaplan, initially the development version or prototype of Video Chess, released for the Atari 2600 in 1978. In 1979, a revised version of the program was released by Atari as Computer Chess, adapted for the Atari 400/800. A joystick was used to move the pieces.

=Tournament Play= Two instances of the program played the North American Microcomputer Chess Championship 1980 in San Jose, California, where Atari A gained a respectable 50% score.

=See also=
 * Video Chess
 * Video Game Console Engines

=Publications=
 * Len Lindsay (1980). The Consummer Computer Atari Chess. Compute!, May/June 1980, No. 4

=External Links=
 * Atari 800XL - Old Computer Chess Games Collection - Computer Chess by The Spacious Mind
 * Computer Chess - AtariProtos.com
 * AtariAge - Atari 800/XL/XE - Computer Chess (Atari)

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