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[[FILE:Bogoljubow 1925.jpg|border|right|thumb| Efim Bogolyubov <ref>Efim Bogoljobow, 1925, during USSR-championship, Reproduction of a reproduction in a book, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efim_Bogoljubov Efim Bogolyubov from Wikipedia]</ref> ]]
'''Bogol''',<br/>
a series of exclusive [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]], developed and manufactured in the early 80s by the German [[Omikron|Omikron Electronic GmbH]].
It was Germany's second chess computer in 1981/82 after the [[Mephisto (H)|Mephisto]] by [[Hegener & Glaser]], and was supported by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany West German] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Ministry_of_Education_and_Research_%28Germany%29 Federal Ministry of Education and Science] <ref> [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/10-1982%20%5BB-2711%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.5%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 10-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.5 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]], Source: Zeitschrift Schachcomputer (Herausgeber Florian Piel) Edition 3, 10-1982</ref>, but only released in small quantities and prototypes. The computer's name was in remembrance to chess grandmaster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efim_Bogoljubov Efim Dmitriyevich Bogolyubov]. The [[6502]] processing unit with a program by [[Olaf Schinkel]] and the [[Sensory Board|sensory chessboard]] were separate units, connected via cable. The Bogol 5.0 prototype, which had reversed [[Color of a Square|square colors]], played a strong [[European MCC 1982]] represented by the Omikron team of Martin Suhl and Gerd Krey. Despite missing the first round and losing by default, Bogol managed 4 out of 7 <ref>[[Tony Harrington]] ('''1982'''). ''Advance to the fore''. [[Personal Computer World]], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive_1982.html December 1982], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/PCW_December_1982.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> <ref>[[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''[http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v9n1/123_The_third_European_Microc.php The third European Microcomputer Chess tournament]''. [[Creative Computing]], Vol. 9, No. 1</ref> . According to [[Hans-Peter Ketterling]], Bogol 5.0 was never released to the market, apparently due to its close relation to another chess computer <ref>[[Hans-Peter Ketterling]] ('''1987'''). ''Zehn Jahre Mikroschachcomputer''. [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochade_Europa Europa Rochade], in [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/09-1982%20%5BB-2696%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.0%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 09-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.0 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref> .
=Photos=
==Prototype==
[[FILE:Bogol5.0.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859035770/]]
Bogol 5.0 Prototype with reversed [[Color of a Square|square colors]] <ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/with/859035770/ Flickr: Fotostream] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> <ref> [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/09-1982%20%5BB-2696%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.0%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 09-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.0 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref> <ref>[[Hans-Peter Ketterling]] ('''1982'''). ''Jetzt kommen die Kings''. [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_%28Zeitschrift,_fr%C3%BCher_DM%29 DM] 11-1982</ref>
==EMCC 1982==
[[FILE:BogolLaRegenceEMCCC1982.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|500px|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/with/858204847/]]
[[European MCC 1982]], [[Bogol]] - [[La Regence]] operated by [[Kevin O’Connell]] <ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/with/858204847/ Flickr: Fotostream] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> <ref>Photo in: [[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''[http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v9n1/123_The_third_European_Microc.php The third European Microcomputer Chess tournament]''. [[Creative Computing]], Vol. 9, No. 1</ref> <ref>[http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=251&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=10 Re: Back from Brazil] by [[Steve Blincoe]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], September 12, 2007</ref>
=External Links=
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/02-1981%20%5BB-2636%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%203.5%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 02-1981 Omikron - BOGOL 3.5 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/09-1982%20%5BB-2696%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.0%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 09-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.0 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/10-1982%20%5BB-2711%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.5%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 10-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.5 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Omikron_Bogol_5.0 Omikron Bogol 5.0] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki] (German)
=References=
<references />
'''[[Engines|Up one Level]]'''
[[Category:Chess Legend]]
[[Category:Dedicated]]
[[FILE:Bogoljubow 1925.jpg|border|right|thumb| Efim Bogolyubov <ref>Efim Bogoljobow, 1925, during USSR-championship, Reproduction of a reproduction in a book, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efim_Bogoljubov Efim Bogolyubov from Wikipedia]</ref> ]]
'''Bogol''',<br/>
a series of exclusive [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]], developed and manufactured in the early 80s by the German [[Omikron|Omikron Electronic GmbH]].
It was Germany's second chess computer in 1981/82 after the [[Mephisto (H)|Mephisto]] by [[Hegener & Glaser]], and was supported by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany West German] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Ministry_of_Education_and_Research_%28Germany%29 Federal Ministry of Education and Science] <ref> [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/10-1982%20%5BB-2711%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.5%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 10-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.5 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]], Source: Zeitschrift Schachcomputer (Herausgeber Florian Piel) Edition 3, 10-1982</ref>, but only released in small quantities and prototypes. The computer's name was in remembrance to chess grandmaster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efim_Bogoljubov Efim Dmitriyevich Bogolyubov]. The [[6502]] processing unit with a program by [[Olaf Schinkel]] and the [[Sensory Board|sensory chessboard]] were separate units, connected via cable. The Bogol 5.0 prototype, which had reversed [[Color of a Square|square colors]], played a strong [[European MCC 1982]] represented by the Omikron team of Martin Suhl and Gerd Krey. Despite missing the first round and losing by default, Bogol managed 4 out of 7 <ref>[[Tony Harrington]] ('''1982'''). ''Advance to the fore''. [[Personal Computer World]], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/html/publication_archive_1982.html December 1982], [http://www.chesscomputeruk.com/PCW_December_1982.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Mike Watters]]</ref> <ref>[[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''[http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v9n1/123_The_third_European_Microc.php The third European Microcomputer Chess tournament]''. [[Creative Computing]], Vol. 9, No. 1</ref> . According to [[Hans-Peter Ketterling]], Bogol 5.0 was never released to the market, apparently due to its close relation to another chess computer <ref>[[Hans-Peter Ketterling]] ('''1987'''). ''Zehn Jahre Mikroschachcomputer''. [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochade_Europa Europa Rochade], in [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/09-1982%20%5BB-2696%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.0%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 09-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.0 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref> .
=Photos=
==Prototype==
[[FILE:Bogol5.0.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/859035770/]]
Bogol 5.0 Prototype with reversed [[Color of a Square|square colors]] <ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/with/859035770/ Flickr: Fotostream] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> <ref> [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/09-1982%20%5BB-2696%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.0%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 09-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.0 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]</ref> <ref>[[Hans-Peter Ketterling]] ('''1982'''). ''Jetzt kommen die Kings''. [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_%28Zeitschrift,_fr%C3%BCher_DM%29 DM] 11-1982</ref>
==EMCC 1982==
[[FILE:BogolLaRegenceEMCCC1982.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|500px|link=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/with/858204847/]]
[[European MCC 1982]], [[Bogol]] - [[La Regence]] operated by [[Kevin O’Connell]] <ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/10261668@N05/with/858204847/ Flickr: Fotostream] by [[Steve Blincoe|Chewbanta]]</ref> <ref>Photo in: [[Tony Harrington]] ('''1983'''). ''[http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v9n1/123_The_third_European_Microc.php The third European Microcomputer Chess tournament]''. [[Creative Computing]], Vol. 9, No. 1</ref> <ref>[http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=251&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=10 Re: Back from Brazil] by [[Steve Blincoe]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], September 12, 2007</ref>
=External Links=
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/02-1981%20%5BB-2636%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%203.5%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 02-1981 Omikron - BOGOL 3.5 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/09-1982%20%5BB-2696%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.0%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 09-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.0 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
* [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/10-1982%20%5BB-2711%5D%20Omikron%20-%20Bogol%20ASB%205.5%20%28Prototyp%29.pdf 10-1982 Omikron - Bogol ASB 5.5 (Prototyp)], pdf hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]]
* [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Omikron_Bogol_5.0 Omikron Bogol 5.0] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info - Wiki] (German)
=References=
<references />
'''[[Engines|Up one Level]]'''
[[Category:Chess Legend]]
[[Category:Dedicated]]
