Who’s in the mood for some wagering? I set up my Atari 2600 and Apple II to play each other in chess. Apple is white on the Atari screen, orange on the Apple screen. I’ll post updates as the game progresses. Place your bets! I tried to even the odds, too (see replies)

The Atari chess is only 4K! I set it to the next-to-mist advanced level, which can take up to 12 minutes per turn. The Apple is running Battle Chess, set time the next-to-most easiest level.

Here we are after three moves.

(I started this last night, so this first part isn’t in real time, but we’ll catch up)

Oh damn it’s getting HEATED

So? Who's placing bets? Atari on next-to-hardest level or Apple on next-to-easiest?

Atari moves its queen.

Apple moves a pawn. We’re witnessing a clash of titans here.

Atari moves bishop. It takes the full 12 min per move.

Apple moves queen from bottom row by rook to next to their knight.

Intermission while we mask up to go buy dog and cat and people food.