Character from Cowboy Bebop, Chessmaster Hex (チェスマスター・ヘックス,) was a programmer and lead engineer in the Hyperspace Gate Project.
By 2071, Hex had become senile and had forgotten about the plan he created, though he continued to play Chess. He incurred a bounty, though not by name, and several bounty hunters searched for him. Eventually, the crew of the Bebop found him as well as Jonathan. At the same time, Hex was playing a particularly long chess game with Edward, who he claimed was the first formidable opponent he had in ages. After he won the chess match that went on for days, he passed away from old age, but as his final opponent was his best, he died a happy man with no regrets