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'''Nicholas John (Nick) Pelling''', (alias Orlando M Pilchard)<br/>
a British software engineer and former computer games programmer <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-pelling-2b8384 Nick Pelling | LinkedIn]</ref>.
He holds a B.Sc. in mathematics and philosophy from [[University of Manchester]] in 1986, and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Business_Administration MBA] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_management strategic management],
with a thesis on [[Knowledge|knowledge]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideology ideology] in 2004 <ref>[[Nick Pelling]] ('''2004'''). ''[http://www.nickpelling.com/dissertation/ The Network Is The Knowledge: Ideology & Strategy in Mintzberg's Ten Schools]''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Business_Administration MBA] dissertation, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_University Kingston University] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Business_School Business School], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey Surrey], UK</ref>.
=Games=
Nick Pelling developed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game computer games] for most major [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console game platforms] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_computer home computers] since the early 80s,
best known as author of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcadians_(video_game) Arcadians] for [[BBC Micro]] and [[BBC Micro#Electron|Acorn Electron]], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frak! Frak!], originally developed for the same platform, published by his own 'Aardvark' software label in 1984 <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Pelling#Ludography Nick Pelling from Wikipedia - Ludography]</ref>.
=Chess=
As well-versed practiced club chess player, Nick Pelling published the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book eBook] ''Chess Superminiatures'' with over 100 super-short [[Chess Game|chess games]] all under ten [[Move|moves]], and plenty of carefully-graded interactive puzzles throughout
<ref>[http://www.surbitonchessclub.co.uk/news_chess_superminiatures.htm Surbiton Chess Club - Chess Superminiatures]</ref>
<ref>[[Nick Pelling]] ('''2013'''). ''[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chess-Superminiatures-Nick-Pelling-ebook/dp/B00HEOZ8B6 Chess Superminiatures]''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book eBook], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle Kindle edition], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon.com Amazon]</ref>.
Somewhat longer ago, along with [[Arthur Norman]], Nick Pelling authored [[Acornsoft Chess]] - as the name suggests published by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acornsoft Acornsoft] in 1982 and 1983 for the [[BBC Micro]] and [[BBC Micro#Electron|Acorn Electron]] as well.
=Selected Publications=
<ref>[http://www.nickpelling.com/ Nick Pelling's Home Page!]</ref>
* [[Nick Pelling]] ('''2003'''). ''Justified True Belief: Three Words, Three Lies''? [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_University Kingston University] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Business_School Business School], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey Surrey], UK
* [[Nick Pelling]] ('''2004'''). ''[http://www.nickpelling.com/dissertation/ The Network Is The Knowledge: Ideology & Strategy in Mintzberg's Ten Schools]''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Business_Administration MBA] dissertation, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_University Kingston University] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Business_School Business School], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey Surrey], UK
* [[Nick Pelling]] ('''2006'''). ''[http://www.compellingpress.com/voynich/index.html The Curse of the Voynich: The Secret History of the World's Most Mysterious Manuscript]''. [http://www.compellingpress.com/main/index.html Compelling Press]
* [[Nick Pelling]] ('''2013'''). ''[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chess-Superminiatures-Nick-Pelling-ebook/dp/B00HEOZ8B6 Chess Superminiatures]''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book eBook], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle Kindle edition], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon.com Amazon]
=External Links=
* [http://www.nickpelling.com/ Nick Pelling's Home Page!]
: [http://www.nickpelling.com/gameboymultiply.html Fast multiplication on the Game Boy!] » [[Z80]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Pelling Nick Pelling from Wikipedia]
* [http://ciphermysteries.com/ Cipher Mysteries blog] by Nick Pelling
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-pelling-2b8384 Nick Pelling | LinkedIn]
* [https://twitter.com/nickpelling Nick Pelling (@nickpelling) | Twitter]
* [https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,61858/ Nick Pelling Video Game Credits and Biography] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MobyGames MobyGames]
* [http://www.beebgames.com/npinterv.php Interview With Nick Pelling, AKA Orlando M Pilchard - The BBC Games Archive] (2006)
* [https://www.365chess.com/players/Nicholas_J_Pelling Nicholas J Pelling chess games - 365Chess.com]
=References=
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'''[[People|Up one level]]'''
[[Category:Programmer|Pelling]]
[[Category:Chess Programmer|Pelling]]
[[Category:Chess Player|Pelling]]
[[FILE:NickPelling.jpg|border|right|thumb|200px|link=https://twitter.com/nickpelling| Nick Pelling <ref>[https://twitter.com/nickpelling Nick Pelling (@nickpelling) | Twitter]</ref> ]]
'''Nicholas John (Nick) Pelling''', (alias Orlando M Pilchard)<br/>
a British software engineer and former computer games programmer <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-pelling-2b8384 Nick Pelling | LinkedIn]</ref>.
He holds a B.Sc. in mathematics and philosophy from [[University of Manchester]] in 1986, and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Business_Administration MBA] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_management strategic management],
with a thesis on [[Knowledge|knowledge]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideology ideology] in 2004 <ref>[[Nick Pelling]] ('''2004'''). ''[http://www.nickpelling.com/dissertation/ The Network Is The Knowledge: Ideology & Strategy in Mintzberg's Ten Schools]''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Business_Administration MBA] dissertation, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_University Kingston University] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Business_School Business School], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey Surrey], UK</ref>.
=Games=
Nick Pelling developed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game computer games] for most major [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console game platforms] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_computer home computers] since the early 80s,
best known as author of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcadians_(video_game) Arcadians] for [[BBC Micro]] and [[BBC Micro#Electron|Acorn Electron]], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frak! Frak!], originally developed for the same platform, published by his own 'Aardvark' software label in 1984 <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Pelling#Ludography Nick Pelling from Wikipedia - Ludography]</ref>.
=Chess=
As well-versed practiced club chess player, Nick Pelling published the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book eBook] ''Chess Superminiatures'' with over 100 super-short [[Chess Game|chess games]] all under ten [[Move|moves]], and plenty of carefully-graded interactive puzzles throughout
<ref>[http://www.surbitonchessclub.co.uk/news_chess_superminiatures.htm Surbiton Chess Club - Chess Superminiatures]</ref>
<ref>[[Nick Pelling]] ('''2013'''). ''[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chess-Superminiatures-Nick-Pelling-ebook/dp/B00HEOZ8B6 Chess Superminiatures]''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book eBook], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle Kindle edition], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon.com Amazon]</ref>.
Somewhat longer ago, along with [[Arthur Norman]], Nick Pelling authored [[Acornsoft Chess]] - as the name suggests published by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acornsoft Acornsoft] in 1982 and 1983 for the [[BBC Micro]] and [[BBC Micro#Electron|Acorn Electron]] as well.
=Selected Publications=
<ref>[http://www.nickpelling.com/ Nick Pelling's Home Page!]</ref>
* [[Nick Pelling]] ('''2003'''). ''Justified True Belief: Three Words, Three Lies''? [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_University Kingston University] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Business_School Business School], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey Surrey], UK
* [[Nick Pelling]] ('''2004'''). ''[http://www.nickpelling.com/dissertation/ The Network Is The Knowledge: Ideology & Strategy in Mintzberg's Ten Schools]''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Business_Administration MBA] dissertation, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_University Kingston University] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Business_School Business School], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey Surrey], UK
* [[Nick Pelling]] ('''2006'''). ''[http://www.compellingpress.com/voynich/index.html The Curse of the Voynich: The Secret History of the World's Most Mysterious Manuscript]''. [http://www.compellingpress.com/main/index.html Compelling Press]
* [[Nick Pelling]] ('''2013'''). ''[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chess-Superminiatures-Nick-Pelling-ebook/dp/B00HEOZ8B6 Chess Superminiatures]''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book eBook], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle Kindle edition], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon.com Amazon]
=External Links=
* [http://www.nickpelling.com/ Nick Pelling's Home Page!]
: [http://www.nickpelling.com/gameboymultiply.html Fast multiplication on the Game Boy!] » [[Z80]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Pelling Nick Pelling from Wikipedia]
* [http://ciphermysteries.com/ Cipher Mysteries blog] by Nick Pelling
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-pelling-2b8384 Nick Pelling | LinkedIn]
* [https://twitter.com/nickpelling Nick Pelling (@nickpelling) | Twitter]
* [https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,61858/ Nick Pelling Video Game Credits and Biography] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MobyGames MobyGames]
* [http://www.beebgames.com/npinterv.php Interview With Nick Pelling, AKA Orlando M Pilchard - The BBC Games Archive] (2006)
* [https://www.365chess.com/players/Nicholas_J_Pelling Nicholas J Pelling chess games - 365Chess.com]
=References=
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'''[[People|Up one level]]'''
[[Category:Programmer|Pelling]]
[[Category:Chess Programmer|Pelling]]
[[Category:Chess Player|Pelling]]
