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TRS-80 Microchess 2 (1980)

The TRS-80 verson of Microchess 2 uses 2K for the game programming and 2 K for the chessboard programming. Apparently Microchess 2 sold over 1 million copies on the TRS-80, probably enough to make the Canadian programmer Peter Jennings a rich man. Microchess 2 was one of the first games produced for TRS-80.

A great publicity which helped Peter Jennings in the sales of Microchess 2 was Bobby Fischer requesting one day to play Microchess which generated a lot of interest. Obviously he won easily.

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Information

TRS-80 Microchess 2 (1980)

TRS-80 Microchess 2 (1980)

Cartridge Slot

TRS-80 Microchess 2 (1980) Cartridge Slot

Requires TRS-80

TRS-80 Microchess 2 (1980) Requires TRS-80

For Move Entry

TRS-80 Microchess 2 (1980) For Move Entry

One of the first Home Computer Chess Programs

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer

Programmer

Personal Software Inc.

Peter Jennings

Year:

1980

Manufacturer ELO

N/A

Original Price:

?

Language:

Assembly

Code/Data Size:

4 K

Media:

Cartridge

Processor Type

Speed

ROM

RAM

Motorola 6809E

8 Bit

0.895 Mhz

16 KB

8 KB

Move Entry

Options Selection

Playing Levels

Opening Library

Take Back Moves

Keyboard

Keyboard

8

Yes

2 Half Moves (Ply)

Position Setup/Ver.

Display Move Info/Analysis

Solve Mate

Save Game / Ponder

Hint/ Teach Mode

No / No

No/No

No

No / No

No / No

Active Level:

6 (7 prefered)

Tournament Level:

7

Infinite Level:

8

Game Information

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Active Games (30s:1 or 60/30 etc.)

Tournament Games (180s:1 or 40/2 hrs)

#

W

D

L

%

ELO

#

W

D

L

%

ELO

1

0

0

1

00.0

1100

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Game Screenshots

TRS-80 Microchess 2 (1980) Game on TV Monitor

TRS-80 Microchess 2 (1980) Chessboard close up

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