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'''Computer Chess''', (Atari Chess, CXL-4009)<br/> | '''Computer Chess''', (Atari Chess, CXL-4009)<br/> | ||
| − | 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]] <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/tekla-perry-33b4a211 Tekla E. Perry], [https://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/review-liars-outliers Paul Wallich] ('''1983'''). ''[http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/consoles/2600/Atari_case_history.html Design case history: the Atari Video Computer System]''. [[IEEE#Spectrum|IEEE Spectrum]], March 1983, "Doing the 'impossible': chess"</ref>, initially the development version or prototype of [[Video Chess]], released for the Atari 2600 in 1978 <ref>[http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/computerchess/computerchess.htm Computer Chess - AtariProtos.com]</ref>. | + | a [[Module|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]] <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/tekla-perry-33b4a211 Tekla E. Perry], [https://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/innovation/review-liars-outliers Paul Wallich] ('''1983'''). ''[http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/consoles/2600/Atari_case_history.html Design case history: the Atari Video Computer System]''. [[IEEE#Spectrum|IEEE Spectrum]], March 1983, "Doing the 'impossible': chess"</ref>, initially the development version or prototype of [[Video Chess]], released for the Atari 2600 in 1978 <ref>[http://www.atariprotos.com/2600/software/computerchess/computerchess.htm Computer Chess - AtariProtos.com]</ref>. |
In 1979, a revised version of the program was released by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari Atari] as ''Computer Chess'', adapted for the Atari 400/800. | In 1979, a revised version of the program was released by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari Atari] as ''Computer Chess'', adapted for the Atari 400/800. | ||
A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joystick joystick] was used to move the pieces. | A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joystick joystick] was used to move the pieces. | ||
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| + | =Tournament Play= | ||
| + | Two instances of the program played the [[MCC 1980|North American Microcomputer Chess Championship]] 1980 in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose,_California San Jose, California], where Atari A gained a respectable 50% score <ref>Bryce Perry ('''1980'''). ''North American Microcomputer Championship''. [http://www.chessdryad.com/articles/chessvoice/index.htm Chess Voice], October - November 1980, [http://www.chessdryad.com/articles/chessvoice/1980cv13_4.pdf pdf], pp. 71</ref>. | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 16 December 2019
Home * Engines * Computer Chess
Computer Chess Box [1]
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 [2], initially the development version or prototype of Video Chess, released for the Atari 2600 in 1978 [3].
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 [4].
See also
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)
References
- ↑ AtariAge - Atari 800/XL/XE - Computer Chess (Atari), Box Image
- ↑ Tekla E. Perry, Paul Wallich (1983). Design case history: the Atari Video Computer System. IEEE Spectrum, March 1983, "Doing the 'impossible': chess"
- ↑ Computer Chess - AtariProtos.com
- ↑ Bryce Perry (1980). North American Microcomputer Championship. Chess Voice, October - November 1980, pdf, pp. 71
