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The following information is from the video: Presentation of the Macintosh game Sargon III, with Kathe Spracklen (programmer), on the show Computer Chronicles (January 1985). Computer Chronicles is an American television program produced by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and hosted by Stewart Chefet from 1981 to 2002. The program's theme was computers and video games.
A wonderful historical interview with the highly talented Kathleen (Kathe) Spracklen (born in 1948). She radiates such positivity! And yes, when you get to talk about your professional hobby, that might come naturally. It's great that she is also honest enough to admit that she can only beat her own chess program at the lowest level. There is more than enough information about Kathe Spracklen (and Sargon) on the internet, so I won't go into detail here. However, I would like to share some web links from my database.
See how Sargon won for the first time: Microcomputer Tourney in San Jose - March 1978
Read the full story about Sargon: Sargon fought until the very end!
Martin Gittel schrieb 1983 ausführlich über Sargon. Siehe:
SARGON Porträt eines Schach-Programms
Ein Interview im Jahr 1989. Siehe: Eine Lebende Legende - Ein Interview mit Kathe Spracklen
With kind regards from Hein Veldhuis, dated October 1, 2025