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[[FILE:arb_m.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859026204/in/set-72157600923816639/| ARB <ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859026204/in/set-72157600923816639/ Flickr - Fotosharing | ARB] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> ]]
'''Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5''',<br/>
the first commercial [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computer]] with an Auto Response Board ('''ARB''') incorporating a [[6502]] processors running the mighty [[Sargon|Sargon 2.5]] program by [[Dan Spracklen|Dan]] und [[Kathe Spracklen]]. The Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5, manufactured by [[Applied Concepts]] and distributed by [[Chafitz]] and [[Sandy Electronic]], was launched in 1980 to became a milestone for electronic chess computers and starts the era of [[Sensory Board|sensory board]] chess computers <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_ARB_Sargon_2.5 Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref>. The computer participated at the [[ACM 1979]], and the [[WMCCC 1980]], competing with four other Sargon incarnations and finished 8th 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>. After the Spracklens started their collaboration with [[Fidelity Electronics]], the development of the computer was continued by [[John Aker]] at Applied Concepts <ref> [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_ARB_Sargon_3.0 Chafitz ARB Sargon 3.0] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Aker,_John Aker, John] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki]</ref>. The machine had an exchangeable program [[Module|module]], with subsequent cartridges available <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/applied_concepts_arb_-_modules.html Applied Concepts ARB + modules] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref>.
=Photos=
[[FILE:Sargon_2-5_ACM1979.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|640px|link=http://www.computerhistory.org/chess/full_record.php?iid=stl-430b9bbd5cbb8]]
[[ACM 1979]], [[Kathe Spracklen]] and [[Dan Spracklen]], [[Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5|Sargon 2.5]] <ref>[http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/still-image/Chess_temporary/still-image/ Gift] by [[Monroe Newborn]], hosted by [[The Computer History Museum]]</ref>
=See also=
* [[Applied Concepts]]
* [[Chafitz]]
* [[Chafitz Modular Game System]]
* [[Chess Challenger]]
* [[Fidelity Electronics]]
* [[Great Game Machine]]
* [[Sargon]]
=Publications=
* [[John F. White]] ('''1981'''). ''[http://yourcomputeronline.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/survey-chess-games/ Survey-Chess Games]''. [[Your Computer]], [http://yourcomputeronline.wordpress.com/2010/10/31/augustseptember-1981-contents-and-editorial/ August/September 1981]
* [[John F. White]] ('''1982'''). ''[http://yourcomputeronline.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/review-morphy-v-champion/ Review-Morphy V Champion]''. [[Your Computer]], [http://yourcomputeronline.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/january-1982-contents-and-editorial/ January 1982]
=Forum Posts=
* [http://www.schachcomputer.info/forum/f12/arb-sargon-2-5-auto-response-board-3993.html ARB Sargon 2.5 Auto Response Board] by Sunny, [http://www.schachcomputer.info/forum/portal.php Schachcomputer.info Community], August 30, 2011 (German)
=External Links=
* [https://www.game-ai-forum.org/icga-tournaments/program.php?id=461 Sargon's ICGA Tournaments], covers ARB
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/applied_concepts_arb_-_modules.html Applied Concepts ARB + modules] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/applied_concepts_arb___4_0_mod.html Applied Concepts ARB + 4.0 module] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/arb_sargon_2_5.html Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5 Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/sets/72157600923816639/ Chafitz/Applied Concepts/Destiny | Photo collection] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_ARB_Sargon_2.5 Chafitz ARB 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_ARB_Sargon_3.0 Chafitz ARB Sargon 3.0] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German) credited to [[John Aker]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_ARB_4.0_50_S Chafitz ARB 4.0 50 S] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [https://www.computerwoche.de/a/mikros-noch-ohne-grossmeister-format,1191318 Sargon immer noch Marktführer:: Mikros noch ohne Großmeister-Format], [[Computerworld#Woche|Computerwoche]], November 28, 1980 (German) » [[WCCC 1980]], [[Chess Challenger]]
=References=
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[[FILE:arb_m.jpg|border|right|thumb|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859026204/in/set-72157600923816639/| ARB <ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859026204/in/set-72157600923816639/ Flickr - Fotosharing | ARB] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> ]]
'''Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5''',<br/>
the first commercial [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computer]] with an Auto Response Board ('''ARB''') incorporating a [[6502]] processors running the mighty [[Sargon|Sargon 2.5]] program by [[Dan Spracklen|Dan]] und [[Kathe Spracklen]]. The Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5, manufactured by [[Applied Concepts]] and distributed by [[Chafitz]] and [[Sandy Electronic]], was launched in 1980 to became a milestone for electronic chess computers and starts the era of [[Sensory Board|sensory board]] chess computers <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_ARB_Sargon_2.5 Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref>. The computer participated at the [[ACM 1979]], and the [[WMCCC 1980]], competing with four other Sargon incarnations and finished 8th 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>. After the Spracklens started their collaboration with [[Fidelity Electronics]], the development of the computer was continued by [[John Aker]] at Applied Concepts <ref> [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_ARB_Sargon_3.0 Chafitz ARB Sargon 3.0] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)</ref> <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Aker,_John Aker, John] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki]</ref>. The machine had an exchangeable program [[Module|module]], with subsequent cartridges available <ref>[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/applied_concepts_arb_-_modules.html Applied Concepts ARB + modules] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]</ref>.
=Photos=
[[FILE:Sargon_2-5_ACM1979.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|640px|link=http://www.computerhistory.org/chess/full_record.php?iid=stl-430b9bbd5cbb8]]
[[ACM 1979]], [[Kathe Spracklen]] and [[Dan Spracklen]], [[Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5|Sargon 2.5]] <ref>[http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/still-image/Chess_temporary/still-image/ Gift] by [[Monroe Newborn]], hosted by [[The Computer History Museum]]</ref>
=See also=
* [[Applied Concepts]]
* [[Chafitz]]
* [[Chafitz Modular Game System]]
* [[Chess Challenger]]
* [[Fidelity Electronics]]
* [[Great Game Machine]]
* [[Sargon]]
=Publications=
* [[John F. White]] ('''1981'''). ''[http://yourcomputeronline.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/survey-chess-games/ Survey-Chess Games]''. [[Your Computer]], [http://yourcomputeronline.wordpress.com/2010/10/31/augustseptember-1981-contents-and-editorial/ August/September 1981]
* [[John F. White]] ('''1982'''). ''[http://yourcomputeronline.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/review-morphy-v-champion/ Review-Morphy V Champion]''. [[Your Computer]], [http://yourcomputeronline.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/january-1982-contents-and-editorial/ January 1982]
=Forum Posts=
* [http://www.schachcomputer.info/forum/f12/arb-sargon-2-5-auto-response-board-3993.html ARB Sargon 2.5 Auto Response Board] by Sunny, [http://www.schachcomputer.info/forum/portal.php Schachcomputer.info Community], August 30, 2011 (German)
=External Links=
* [https://www.game-ai-forum.org/icga-tournaments/program.php?id=461 Sargon's ICGA Tournaments], covers ARB
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/applied_concepts_arb_-_modules.html Applied Concepts ARB + modules] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/applied_concepts_arb___4_0_mod.html Applied Concepts ARB + 4.0 module] from [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html Chess Computer UK] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/arb_sargon_2_5.html Chafitz ARB Sargon 2.5 Electronic Chess Computer] from [[The Spacious Mind]]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/sets/72157600923816639/ Chafitz/Applied Concepts/Destiny | Photo collection] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_ARB_Sargon_2.5 Chafitz ARB 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_ARB_Sargon_3.0 Chafitz ARB Sargon 3.0] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German) credited to [[John Aker]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Chafitz_ARB_4.0_50_S Chafitz ARB 4.0 50 S] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info Wiki] (German)
* [https://www.computerwoche.de/a/mikros-noch-ohne-grossmeister-format,1191318 Sargon immer noch Marktführer:: Mikros noch ohne Großmeister-Format], [[Computerworld#Woche|Computerwoche]], November 28, 1980 (German) » [[WCCC 1980]], [[Chess Challenger]]
=References=
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