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Intelligent Software,

a British computer chess and AI games developing and trading company with focus on research and development of dedicated chess computers, founded in autumn 1981 by David Levy and Kevin O’Connell. Intelligent Software evolved from their former company Philidor Software, initially as a separate company to no longer develop programs exclusively for SciSys, but also for Milton Bradley, Newcrest Technology, and others [1] [2] . The new company name was already advised by Intelligent Games Ltd., distributing Intelligent Chess since 1980. Intelligent Software had several computer chess programmers under contract. The programmers already affiliated with Philidor Software, Mark Taylor, David Broughton, and Mike Johnson, were supplemented by Richard Lang and a Checkers programmer called Martin Bryant [3] .

Close Down#

Intelligent Software was closed down in 1986 when its biggest customer, the commissioning company defaulted on a very large payment [5] .

Photos#

Founders#

Intelligent Chess designers, and Intelligent Software founders: David Levy and Kevin O’Connell [6]

Programming Team#

Intelligent Software programming team. Martin Bryant (left), Mark Taylor (next to him), Richard Lang (top right) [7]

Associated People#

• David Broughton
• Martin Bryant
• Mike Johnson
• Richard Lang
• David Levy
• Kevin O’Connell
• Mark Taylor

Programs & Products#

• Chess 2001
• Chess Champion Mark V
• Chess Champion Mark VI
• CXG Sphinx
• Cyrus
• Cyrus 68K
• Intelligent Chess Software
• L’Empereur
• La Regence
• Milton Bradley Phantom
• Parker Chess

See also#

• Intelligent Chess
• Intelligent Toys Ltd.
• Milton Bradley
• Newcrest Technology
• Philidor Software
• SciSys
• SEX Algorithm

Publications#

• Tony Harrington (1983). Intelligent Software. Personal Computer World, April 1983, pdf hosted by Mike Watters
• David Levy, David Broughton, Mark Taylor (1989). The SEX Algorithm in Computer Chess. ICCA Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1, see Chipography hosted by Schachcomputer.info Wiki » SEX Algorithm

External Links#

• Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
• Scisys and Novag : The Early Years from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
• David Levy interview from Schachcomputer.info - Wiki
• Enterprise (computer) from Wikipedia

References#

1. ↑ Tony Harrington (1983). Intelligent Software. Personal Computer World, April 1983, pdf hosted by Mike Watters
2. ↑ Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
3. ↑ David Levy interview from Schachcomputer.info - Wiki
4. ↑ Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
5. ↑ David Levy interview from Schachcomputer.info - Wiki
6. ↑ SciSys - Intelligent Chess (pdf) by Hein Veldhuis
7. ↑ Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters

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