Video Chess

Atari 2600

Atari's 1979 VCS chess game by Larry Wagner and Bob Whitehead: pick pieces with a cursor (not notation). Illegal moves are blocked. Eight computer levels range from a few seconds of thinking to ten hours.

Facts

Programmed by Larry Wagner and Bob Whitehead with assistance from Julio Kaplan; published by Atari in 1979.
4KB cartridge. Difficulty switch A: computer plays white. Left switch A: free board setup vs regulation chess.
Supports castling and en passant. One of six games labeled Special Edition on the box.

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Brain Games · Atari 2600Atari VCS brain/puzzle title

Sources

Video Chess · Wikipedia

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