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'''Microtrend''',<br/>
was an international early home computer game producing and trading enterprise in the 80s. A Dutch subsidiary was associated with [[Wim Rens]],
for the purpose to develop and merchandise the chess program [[Gambiet]] and derivational products.
In his [[European MCC 1982]] report, [[Tony Harrington]] states "Wim Rens, sponsored by the UK firm Microtrend entered a program ..." <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>.
=Gabmol vs. Sargon II=
Wim Rens in his June 1981 Databus article ''Grondslagen van computerschaak'' <ref>Free translation from Dutch, excerpt from: [[Wim Rens]] ('''1981'''). ''Grondslagen van computerschaak''. [http://home.kpn.nl/a.dikker1/museum/databus.html Databus] 06-81, pp. 13-15, [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/06-1981,%20Databus,%20Wim%20Rens,%20Grondslagen%20van%20computerschaak.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]] (Dutch)</ref>:
The second milestone of Gambiet's triumph <ref>first milestone was winning a match from [[IGM]] in early 1980</ref> was achieved under the watchful eye of the firm Microtrend. At home of one of their directors were two [[TRS-80|TSR-80's]], one running [[Sargon|Sargon II]], the other Gabmol <ref>Gabmol was Gambiet's initial name</ref>. Microtrend was looking for a chess game in their collection, and end of June a decision was made and a contract placed. The result was impressive: two equally fast Tandy computers and Gambiet had no trouble with the once-famous Sargon.
=Gambiet=
According to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademarkia Trademarkia], [[Gambiet|GAMBIET]] was trademark by [[Microtrend|Microtrend International B.V.]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam Amsterdam], filed October 26, 1981, as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_trademark_law United States trademark], canceled September 13, 1989 <ref>[http://www.trademarkia.com/gambiet-73334547.html GAMBIET - Reviews & Brand Information - Microtrend International B.V. Amsterdam , Serial Number: 73334547]</ref>.
[[FILE:GambietInfo.JPG|none|border|text-bottom|link=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cz4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&source=bl&ots=NNPeGit1RW&sig=OJkQ8pLSOju5EpW1DBOGPrfQXlI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=X9B0T-WTJofesgacma29DQ&sqi=2&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false]]
Gambiet order form by [[Microtrend]], U.S.A., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InfoWorld InfoWorld], May 1981 <ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Cz4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&source=bl&ots=NNPeGit1RW&sig=OJkQ8pLSOju5EpW1DBOGPrfQXlI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=X9B0T-WTJofesgacma29DQ&sqi=2&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false Gambiet order form], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InfoWorld InfoWorld], Vol. 3, No. 9, May 11, 1981, from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Books Google Books]</ref>
=Videopac C 7010=
The French manual of the [[Videopac C 7010]] for the module of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips Philips] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey%C2%B2 Videopac G7000] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console video game console] has following copyright note <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips Philips], [[Videopac C 7010]], French Manual, [http://www.6502man.com/tempo/VIDEOPAC%20CHESS%20%20C7010.pdf pdf]</ref>
* © 1982 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips#History N.V. Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken] - Holland
* © 1982 [[Wim Rens]], Microtrend International - Holland
=Products=
* [[Gambiet]]
* [[Videopac C 7010]] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips Philips]
=External Links=
* [https://trademark.trademarkia.com/gambiet-73334547.html GAMBIET - Reviews & Brand Information - Microtrend International B.V. Amsterdam , Serial Number: 73334547]
=References=
<references />
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'''Microtrend''',<br/>
was an international early home computer game producing and trading enterprise in the 80s. A Dutch subsidiary was associated with [[Wim Rens]],
for the purpose to develop and merchandise the chess program [[Gambiet]] and derivational products.
In his [[European MCC 1982]] report, [[Tony Harrington]] states "Wim Rens, sponsored by the UK firm Microtrend entered a program ..." <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>.
=Gabmol vs. Sargon II=
Wim Rens in his June 1981 Databus article ''Grondslagen van computerschaak'' <ref>Free translation from Dutch, excerpt from: [[Wim Rens]] ('''1981'''). ''Grondslagen van computerschaak''. [http://home.kpn.nl/a.dikker1/museum/databus.html Databus] 06-81, pp. 13-15, [http://www.schaakcomputers.nl/hein_veldhuis/database/files/06-1981,%20Databus,%20Wim%20Rens,%20Grondslagen%20van%20computerschaak.pdf pdf] hosted by [[Hein Veldhuis]] (Dutch)</ref>:
The second milestone of Gambiet's triumph <ref>first milestone was winning a match from [[IGM]] in early 1980</ref> was achieved under the watchful eye of the firm Microtrend. At home of one of their directors were two [[TRS-80|TSR-80's]], one running [[Sargon|Sargon II]], the other Gabmol <ref>Gabmol was Gambiet's initial name</ref>. Microtrend was looking for a chess game in their collection, and end of June a decision was made and a contract placed. The result was impressive: two equally fast Tandy computers and Gambiet had no trouble with the once-famous Sargon.
=Gambiet=
According to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademarkia Trademarkia], [[Gambiet|GAMBIET]] was trademark by [[Microtrend|Microtrend International B.V.]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam Amsterdam], filed October 26, 1981, as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_trademark_law United States trademark], canceled September 13, 1989 <ref>[http://www.trademarkia.com/gambiet-73334547.html GAMBIET - Reviews & Brand Information - Microtrend International B.V. Amsterdam , Serial Number: 73334547]</ref>.
[[FILE:GambietInfo.JPG|none|border|text-bottom|link=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cz4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&source=bl&ots=NNPeGit1RW&sig=OJkQ8pLSOju5EpW1DBOGPrfQXlI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=X9B0T-WTJofesgacma29DQ&sqi=2&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false]]
Gambiet order form by [[Microtrend]], U.S.A., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InfoWorld InfoWorld], May 1981 <ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Cz4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&source=bl&ots=NNPeGit1RW&sig=OJkQ8pLSOju5EpW1DBOGPrfQXlI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=X9B0T-WTJofesgacma29DQ&sqi=2&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false Gambiet order form], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InfoWorld InfoWorld], Vol. 3, No. 9, May 11, 1981, from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Books Google Books]</ref>
=Videopac C 7010=
The French manual of the [[Videopac C 7010]] for the module of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips Philips] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey%C2%B2 Videopac G7000] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console video game console] has following copyright note <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips Philips], [[Videopac C 7010]], French Manual, [http://www.6502man.com/tempo/VIDEOPAC%20CHESS%20%20C7010.pdf pdf]</ref>
* © 1982 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips#History N.V. Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken] - Holland
* © 1982 [[Wim Rens]], Microtrend International - Holland
=Products=
* [[Gambiet]]
* [[Videopac C 7010]] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips Philips]
=External Links=
* [https://trademark.trademarkia.com/gambiet-73334547.html GAMBIET - Reviews & Brand Information - Microtrend International B.V. Amsterdam , Serial Number: 73334547]
=References=
<references />
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