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|| [[image:320px-Sphinx_partially_excavated2.jpg link="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sphinx_partially_excavated2.jpg"]] ||~   || **CXG Sphinx**,
a [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computer]] series manufactured by [[Newcrest Technology|Newcrest Technology Ltd.]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong|Hong Kong]] under the brand name CXG <ref>[[http://www.spacious-mind.com/html/cxg.html|CXG Electronic Chess Computers]] from [[The Spacious Mind]]</ref> <ref>[[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG|CXG]] from [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En|Schachcomputer.info Wiki]]</ref> . The **1987** models //CXG Sphinx 40// <ref>[[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_40|CXG Sphinx 40]] from [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En|Schachcomputer.info Wiki]] (German)</ref> and //CXG Sphinx 50// <ref>[[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_50|CXG Sphinx 50]] from [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En|Schachcomputer.info Wiki]] (German)</ref> with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetism|magnetic]] [[Sensory Board|sensory board]] were the flagships with [[68000]] processor and a program supplied by [[David Levy]] from [[Intelligent Software|Intelligent Software's]] estate. It was based on [[Cyrus 68K]] written by [[Mark Taylor]] advised by Levy.  ||
|| The Great Sphinx partially excavated <ref>The Great Sphinx partially excavated, published between 1867 and 1899. Most probably in De l'Égypte et de la Nubie, vol. 1-2, éd. Bonfils, Alais (Alès, FR), 1878., [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sphinx_of_Giza|Great Sphinx of Giza from Wikipedia]]</ref>||~   ||^   ||
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=The Great Sphinx= 
The 16-bit Sphinx by [[Mark Taylor]] applied the [[SEX Algorithm]], [[Extensions#FractionalExtensions|fractional extensions]] and [[Reductions|reductions]], most notably already a kind of [[Late Move Reductions|LMR]], considering forced [[Tactical Moves|tactical moves]] such as [[Check|checks]], [[Captures|captures]], and [[Checkmate|mate threats]] <ref>[[David Levy]], [[David Broughton]], [[Mark Taylor]] (**1989**). //The SEX Algorithm in Computer Chess//. [[ICGA Journal#12_1|ICCA Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1]]</ref> . The Sphinx, running on a [[68020]] processor, played the Manufacturers group of the [[WMCCC 1987]] in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome|Rome]] with three incarnations, and had a hard time versus three [[Mephisto Roma]] by [[Richard Lang]], while the games were more closely than the results suggested <ref>[[Kaare Danielsen]] (**1987**). //The 7th World Microcomputer Chess Championship, Rome, Italy, September 14-20, 1987//. [[ICGA Journal#10_3|ICCA Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3]]</ref> . CXG Sphinx further played [[Aegon 1988]] and [[Aegon 1989]].

|| [[image:CXGSphinx40.jpg link="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859079238/in/set-72157600923814103"]] ||
|| CXG Sphinx 40 <ref>[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/sets/72157600923814103/detail/|The Ultra Rare Collection]] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> ||

=Selected Games= 
[[WMCCC 1987]], round 6, [[CXG Sphinx|Newcrest Technology Sphinx C]] - [[Mephisto|Mephisto Roma A]] <ref>[[http://www.game-ai-forum.org/icga-tournaments/round.php?tournament=161&round=6&id=1|Rome 1987 - Chess (Manufacturers) - Round 6 - Game 1 (ICGA Tournaments)]]</ref>
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[Event "WMCCC 1987 (Manufacturers)"]
[Site "Rome, Italy"]
[Date "1987.09.19"]
[Round "6"]
[White "Newcrest Technology Sphinx C"]
[Black "Mephisto Roma A"]
[Result "0-1"]

1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bg4 5.Bxc4 e6 6.h3 Bh5 7.Nc3 a6 8.a3 c5
9.d5 b5 10.Ba2 c4 11.dxe6 Qxd1+ 12.Nxd1 fxe6 13.Ng5 Bxd1 14.Kxd1 e5 15.Bb1
Nbd7 16.Ne6 Rc8 17.Nxf8 Rxf8 18.Ke2 Nc5 19.Rd1 e4 20.f4 Nd3 21.Ra2 Nh5 22.Kd2
Ng3 23.Ra1 g5 24.Kc2 gxf4 25.exf4 Ne2 26.Be3 Nexf4 27.Rf1 Nxg2 28.Rxf8+ Kxf8
29.Bh6+ Kf7 30.Kc3 Rc5 31.Bc2 Rh5 32.Rf1+ Ke6 33.Bg7 Rxh3 34.Kd4 Rg3 35.Bh6
Nh4 36.Kxe4 Rg4+ 37.Ke3 Nf5+ 0-1
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[[#Titan]]
=8-Bit Sphinx=
==Titan==
The unrelated 8-bit //CXG Sphinx Titan// <ref>[[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Titan|CXG Sphinx Titan]] from [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En|Schachcomputer.info Wiki]] (German)</ref>, the first Sphinx, was already released in **1986**. The program was based on [[Enterprise]] by [[Kaare Danielsen]] running on the [[6800]] compatible //Newcrest// [[6800#6301|6301Y]] controller, quite similar to the [[CXG Star Chess#Advanced|CXG Advanced Star Chess]] and //CXG Super Enterprise// models <ref>[[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Super_Enterprise|CXG Super Enterprise]] from [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En|Schachcomputer.info Wiki]] (German)</ref>.
[[#6502]]
==Galaxy & Dominator==
The medium class [[6502]] //Sphinx Galaxy// <ref>[[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Galaxy|CXG Sphinx Galaxy]] from [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En|Schachcomputer.info Wiki]] (German)</ref> and //Sphinx Dominator// <ref>[[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Dominator|CXG Sphinx Dominator]] from [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En|Schachcomputer.info Wiki]]</ref> were based on [[Nona]] or even [[Quest]] by [[Frans Morsch]], released in **1989**. Interesting to recognize is the fact that all three original programs, [[Cyrus 68K]], [[Nona]] and [[Enterprise]] played the [[WCCC 1986]] in Cologne.
[[#H8]]
==Concerto, Legend & Accolade==
In the early 90s there were various Sphinx programs based on [[Gyula Horváth|Gyula Horváth's]] [[Pandix]] adapted for the [[H8]] processor, //Concerto//, //Legend// and //Accolade// <ref>[[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6967|Horvath Play Styles]] by [[The Spacious Mind|Spacious Mind]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 27, 2014</ref> .

=See also= 
* [[Anubis]]
* [[CHEOPS]]
* [[Cyrus 68K]]
* [[Enterprise]]
* [[Various Classifications#Mythology|Mythology]]
* [[Nona]]
* [[Pandix]]
* [[Quest]]
* [[SEX Algorithm]]
* [[Sfinks]]

=Forum Posts=
* [[http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1593|CXG Sphinx Accolade]] by klute, [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], August 06, 2008
* [[http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4493|Collector's Corner..The Riddle Of The Sphinx]] by [[Steve Blincoe]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], October 29, 2011
* [[http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5564|Collector's Corner..What Does A collector Do In A Blizzard?]] by [[Steve Blincoe]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], February 09, 2013 <ref>[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2013_nor%27easter|February 2013 nor'easter from Wikipedia]]</ref>
* [[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6967|Horvath Play Styles]] by [[The Spacious Mind|Spacious Mind]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 27, 2014

=External Links= 
* [[http://www.game-ai-forum.org/icga-tournaments/program.php?id=503|Newcrest Technology Sphinx's ICGA Tournaments]]
* [[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/chess_computers_-_the_uk_story.html|Chess Computers - The UK Story]] from [[http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/index.html|Chess Computer UK]] by [[Mike Watters]]
* [[http://www.blitzchess.fr/fr/jeuxdes7familles/cxg/|Dans la famille CXG , je veux...]] from [[http://www.blitzchess.fr|blitzchess.fr]] by [[Eric Belot]] (French)
* [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Dominator#Die_Akte_Sphinx|Die Akte Sphinx]], Articles by [[Thomas Mally]], [[Modul]] 1988-1991, hosted by [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En|Schachcomputer.info Wiki]] (German)

==CXG Sphinx Timeline== 
<ref>List of computers from [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En|Schachcomputer.info Wiki]]</ref>
||~ Year ||~ Model ||~ Processor ||~ MHz ||~ ROM KB ||~ RAM KB ||~ Author ||
||~ 1986 || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Titan|CXG Sphinx Titan]] || [[6800#6301|6301Y]] ||> 8 ||> 16 ||= 2.25 || [[Kaare Danielsen]] ||
||~ 1987 || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_40|CXG Sphinx 40]] || [[68000]] ||> 8 ||> 16 ||= 256 || [[Mark Taylor]] ||
||~   || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_50|CXG Sphinx 50]] || [[68000]] ||> 8 ||> 16 ||= 256 || [[Mark Taylor]] ||
||~ 1989 || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Dominator|CXG Sphinx Dominator]] || [[6502]] ||> 4 ||> 32 ||= 8 || [[Frans Morsch]] ||
||~   || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Galaxy|CXG Sphinx Galaxy]] || [[6502]] ||> 4 ||> 32 ||= 8 || [[Frans Morsch]] ||
||~ 1992 || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Accolade|CXG Sphinx Accolade]] || [[H8]] ||> 10 ||> 32 ||= 1 || [[Gyula Horváth]] ||
||~   || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Concerto|CXG Sphinx Concerto]] || [[H8]] ||> 10 ||> 32 ||= 1 || [[Gyula Horváth]] ||
||~   || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Legend|CXG Sphinx Legend]] || [[H8]] ||> 10 ||> 32 ||= 1 || [[Gyula Horváth]] ||
||~   || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/CXG_Sphinx_Seville|CXG Sphinx Seville]] || [[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/HD614042SJ02|HD614042SJ02]] ||> 3.58 ||> 4 ||= 1/8 || [[Mark Taylor]] ||
==Sphinx== 
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx|Sphinx from Wikipedia]]
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx_%28disambiguation%29|Sphinx (disambiguation) from Wikipedia]]
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sphinx_of_Giza|Great Sphinx of Giza from Wikipedia]]
==Misc==
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Infernal_Machine_%28play%29|The Infernal Machine (play) from Wikipedia]] ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Cocteau|Jean Cocteau]])

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