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[[Chris Thornton]], credited as author of [[Spectrum Chess]] and [[Turbo Chess (GB)|Turbo Chess]] | [[Chris Thornton]], credited as author of [[Spectrum Chess]] and [[Turbo Chess (GB)|Turbo Chess]] | ||
<ref>[https://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekpub.cgi?regexp=^Chris+A%2e+Thornton$&loadpics=1 Chris A. Thornton - World of Spectrum]</ref> | <ref>[https://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekpub.cgi?regexp=^Chris+A%2e+Thornton$&loadpics=1 Chris A. Thornton - World of Spectrum]</ref> | ||
| − | for the [[ZX Spectrum]], was | + | for the [[ZX Spectrum]], but also credited for the US market [[Championship Chess]] for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timex_Sinclair_1000 Timex Sinclair 1000]/[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timex_Sinclair_1000#Timex_Sinclair_1500 Timex Sinclair 1500] and [[Sinclair ZX81]] <ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Championship-Chess-Software-Sinclair-Computers/dp/0835907384 Championship Chess: Software for the Timex Sinclair 1500, Timex Sinclair 1000 and Zx-81 Computers: Thornton, Chris: Amazon.com]</ref>, was likely involved in the development of ZX Chess. |
According to Artic's co-founder ''Richard Turner'', Chris Thornton already programmed in Z80 machine language <ref>[https://magazinesfromthepast.fandom.com/wiki/Brendon_Gore Brendon Gore] ('''1982'''). ''Interview-One Degree In Artic''. [[Your Computer]], May 1982</ref>. | According to Artic's co-founder ''Richard Turner'', Chris Thornton already programmed in Z80 machine language <ref>[https://magazinesfromthepast.fandom.com/wiki/Brendon_Gore Brendon Gore] ('''1982'''). ''Interview-One Degree In Artic''. [[Your Computer]], May 1982</ref>. | ||
[[The Spacious Mind]] mentions [[Anthony Adam]] as author of '''ZX Chess II <ref>[http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/timex_sinclair_zxchess_ii.html Timex Sinclair - Old Home Computer Chess Games Collection - ZXChess II] from [[The Spacious Mind]]</ref>. | [[The Spacious Mind]] mentions [[Anthony Adam]] as author of '''ZX Chess II <ref>[http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/timex_sinclair_zxchess_ii.html Timex Sinclair - Old Home Computer Chess Games Collection - ZXChess II] from [[The Spacious Mind]]</ref>. | ||
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=See also= | =See also= | ||
* [[1K ZX Chess]] | * [[1K ZX Chess]] | ||
| + | * [[Championship Chess]] | ||
* [[Spectrum Chess]] | * [[Spectrum Chess]] | ||
* [[SuperChess]] | * [[SuperChess]] | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 4 July 2021
ZX Chess, (ZXChess, ZX81 Chess, Timex 1000 Chess)
a family of chess programs for the Sinclair ZX81 developed by Artic Computing and distributed by Artic and other vendors since 1981.
Opposed to the 1982 stable mate 1K ZX Chess by David Horne, which takes less than one KiB or memory, ZX Chess requires the 16 KiB expansion.
The development took about one year, and ZX Chess was Artic's initial top seller, with no author mentioned on the booklet.
Chris Thornton, credited as author of Spectrum Chess and Turbo Chess
[2]
for the ZX Spectrum, but also credited for the US market Championship Chess for the Timex Sinclair 1000/Timex Sinclair 1500 and Sinclair ZX81 [3], was likely involved in the development of ZX Chess.
According to Artic's co-founder Richard Turner, Chris Thornton already programmed in Z80 machine language [4].
The Spacious Mind mentions Anthony Adam as author of ZX Chess II [5].
Screenshot
ZX Chess I Screen [6]
See also
Publications
- John F. White (1982). Review-Chess Computers - Old standbys. Your Computer, March 1982
- Brendon Gore (1982). Interview-One Degree In Artic. Your Computer, May 1982
Forum Posts
- Turnier: Schachcomputer vergleich zu alte Computerschach Spiele by Spacious Mind, Schachcomputer.info Forum, August 12, 2008 (German)
External Links
- ZX Chess I for ZX80 (1981) - MobyGames
- Timex Sinclair - Old Home Computer Chess Games Collection - ZXChess II from The Spacious Mind
References
- ↑ Turnier: Schachcomputer vergleich zu alte Computerschach Spiele by Spacious Mind, Schachcomputer.info Forum, August 12, 2008 (German)
- ↑ Chris A. Thornton - World of Spectrum
- ↑ Championship Chess: Software for the Timex Sinclair 1500, Timex Sinclair 1000 and Zx-81 Computers: Thornton, Chris: Amazon.com
- ↑ Brendon Gore (1982). Interview-One Degree In Artic. Your Computer, May 1982
- ↑ Timex Sinclair - Old Home Computer Chess Games Collection - ZXChess II from The Spacious Mind
- ↑ ZX Chess I for ZX80 (1981) - MobyGames
