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Philidor Software,

a British computer chess and AI games developing and trading company, founded in 1979 by David Levy and Kevin O’Connell. Philidor Software emerged from the former chess book publishing company Philidor Press Ltd. [1], which was founded by Levy and O’Connell in about 1975 [2]. Primary business partner was Eric Winkler of SciSys [3], who manufactured and traded most of the dedicated chess computers with programs provided by Philidor Software.

Intelligent Software#

In summer 1981, Levy and O’Connell decided to loosen their relationship with SciSys and founded their new software company Intelligent Software in autumn 1981 [5] [6]

Associated People#

• David Broughton
• Martin Bryant
• Mike Johnson
• David Levy
• Kevin O’Connell
• Mark Taylor
• Eric Winkler

Programs & Products#

• Philidor
• Chess Champion Super System III
• Chess Champion Mark IV
• Chess Champion Mark V
• Chess Champion Pocket Chess
• Chess Partner 2000
• Chess Traveller
• Graduate Chess
• Intelligent Chess
• Junior Chess
• Mini Chess
• PetChess
• SciSys X
• White Knight

See also#

• Intelligent Software
• SciSys

Publications#

• John F. White (1981). Survey-Chess Games. Your Computer, August/September 1981
• John F. White (1982). Review-Chess Computers. Your Computer, March 1982
• Tony Harrington (1983). Intelligent Software. Personal Computer World, April 1983, pdf hosted by Mike Watters

External Links#

Company#

• 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

Dedicated Chess Computers#

• Chess Champion Mark V from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
• Chess Champion Super System III from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
• Graduate Chess from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
• Junior Chess from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
• Mini Chess from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters

References#

1. ↑ 5505. Viktor Korchnoi’s Best Games - Chess Notes Archive 45 by Edward Winter
2. ↑ Tony Harrington (1983). Intelligent Software. Personal Computer World, April 1983, pdf hosted by Mike Watters
3. ↑ Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
4. ↑ Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
5. ↑ Chess Computers - The UK Story from Chess Computer UK by Mike Watters
6. ↑ Tony Harrington (1983). Intelligent Software. Personal Computer World, April 1983, pdf hosted by Mike Watters

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