Author: John E. Comeau

Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, MA

Operating System: Paper Tape

Source Language: PAL-8

Memory Required: 4K

Other Software Required: Requires OS/8 for assembly.

Abstract: CHEKMO II is a chess playing program which will run on

any PDP-8 family computer. The program will play either the white

pieces or the black pieces, and will play and accept all classes of legal

moves, including castling both short and long, en passant pawn captures,

and pawn promoting moves to any legal promotion piece. The program

prints out its moves m Algebraic Notation, and accepts moves using

Algebraic Notation.

Included in the command structure of the program are commands

which allow you to input board positions using Forsyth Notation, and get

a printout of the board at your terminal.

Media Price Code: A2, F6, H32, K27

Format: OS/8

Catalog: August 1978