The Classic Computer Chess Program

Play chess as you've never played it before, against the acknowledged Computer Chess Champion. Sargon II will play you at your level, from beginner up through Grand Master; seven levels in all. Sargon II is fast and tough, with an outstanding graphic display of the chess board. Every nuance of world class chess is here, including capturing en passant and castling.

Sargon II is perfect for the beginner trying to improve. At its top levels, Sargon will challenge even a Grand Master.

For hours and hours of enjoyment, play against Sargon II, a worthy opponent for you, and a true classic.# The Computer Chess Champion

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Back of Plastic Folder - Apple II (US)

SARGON II

Dan and Kathe Spracklen

Here's the program, the best of the micros, that came in third against the big machines (mainframes and maxis) at the 9th North American Computer Chess Championship! "Buy this program when it becomes available . . . unequaled in the end game . . ." Personal Computing, July 1979.

SARGON II is able to push passed pawns toward queening, play a strong end game, and range in deep play levels at end game without user direction. The computer displays the levels of play at which it is thinking, and also shows the move it is currently thinking of making. And by a flashing asterisk, it shows that the computer is thinking and has riot accidentally hung up. The computer will keep changing the move shown until its final choice is made.

SARGON II has 7 levels of play, and levels 0-3 play in tournament time. It has a randomized opening book for ail 7 levels of play through 3 moves. When setting up the board, the user can scan up and down, left and right. And finally, or those players who may need help, a special hint mode is included at all levels of play but 0 that will suggest a good but riot necessarily the best move you can make. When you consider the features and play capabilities of SARGON II, it's easy to see why it's the Champ of Champs. Don't settle for anything less!

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Front of Plastic Bag - Apple II (US)