ICGA/Rybka controversy: An interview with David Levy (1)IntroductionIn June 2011 it was widely reported in the global media that the International Computer Games Association (ICGA), headed by Dr. David Levy, had found chess programmer Vasik Rajlich…
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ICGA/Rybka controversy: An interview with David Levy (1)
Published by February 6th, 2012 in Chess Computer, Chess Software, David Levy, Rybka, Susan Polgar Chess and Vasik Rajlich. 0 CommentsFree Chess App for Three Days Only!
Published by November 10th, 2011 in Apple, Chess Software and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsIn honor of our troops this upcoming Veterans Day, we are offering SmartChess! for FREE world-wide for three days only from November 11th, Friday until the 13th, Sunday.SmartChess! is a powerful platform for distribution, acquisition and consumption …
Four world championship titles stripped
Published by July 1st, 2011 in Cheating, Cheating Allegation, Chess Software, Computer technology, Rybka and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsComputer chess champ stripped of its four titlesBy Claire CourchaneThe Washington Times9:40 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011Yet another world champion has been brought low for suspected use of a banned performance-enhancing substance. Rybka, the chess-…
Four world championship titles stripped
Published by July 1st, 2011 in Cheating, Cheating Allegation, Chess Software, Computer technology, Rybka and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsComputer chess champ stripped of its four titlesBy Claire CourchaneThe Washington Times9:40 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011Yet another world champion has been brought low for suspected use of a banned performance-enhancing substance. Rybka, the chess-…
TCEC S3 Stage 1 LIVE
Published by April 30th, 2011 in Chess Computer, Chess Software, LIVE games and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
TCEC Computer Chess Championship LIVE!
Published by April 10th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, Houdini, LIVE games, Rybka and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
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TCEC Computer Chess Championship LIVE!
Published by April 10th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, Houdini, LIVE games, Rybka and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
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For the fans of Sofia Rules – a 361 moves game!
Published by April 7th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsFor the fans of Sofia Rules – a 361 moves game!
Houdini and Shredder show full desire to play
The TCEC Super computer chess championship Premier Division is currently going on. Round five is being played and the engines are obviously not tired. Shredder and Houdini played all according to Sofia rules, making a game last 361 moves!
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Open letter by 14 world class chess programmers
Published by March 1st, 2011 in Chess Computer, Chess Software, David Levy and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsRecently I was asked by IM David Levy to publish his article about computer cloning. Here is the follow up open letter by 14 world class chess programmers:Open letter to the ICGA about the Rybka-Fruit issueDear David Levy, Jaap van den Herik and the IC…
The serious charge of computer cloning
Published by February 19th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, Houdini, Rybka and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsI just received an email from IM David Levy, President of the International Computer Games Association (ICGA), about an article he just wrote about chess computer cloning problem. Here is what he wrote extensively:Cloning Chess EnginesBy David LevyIntr…
A dominating start by Houdini
Published by January 29th, 2011 in Chess match, Chess Software, Houdini, Rybka and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsGame 1: Rybka 0-1 HoudiniGame 2: Houdini 1/2 RybkaGame 3: Rybka 0-1 HoudiniGame 4: Houdini 1-0 RybkaScore after 4 games: Houdini 3.5 – .05 RybkaWhite: Rybka 4.0Black: Houdini 1.5aOpening: Anti-Marshall Variation, Ruy Lopez (C88)Game 3Time control: 150′…
Houdini draws first blood against Rybka
Published by January 28th, 2011 in Chess match, Chess Software, Computer technology, Houdini, Rybka and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsFinal positionWhite: Rybka 4.0Black: Houdini 1.5aOpening: Stoltz Attack, Sicilian (B22)Game 1Time control: 150+301. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bc4 Nb6 6. Bb3 c4 7. Bc2 Qc7 8. Qe2 g5 9. e6 dxe6 10. Nxg5 Qe5 11. d4 Qxe2+ 12. Kxe2 e5 13. dxe5…
Houdini rules TCEC division I
Published by January 21st, 2011 in Chess Computer, Chess Software and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsN Engine Pts SB Ho Ry St Cr Iv Sh Na Hi 1 Houdini 1.5 24.0 147.00 1= == == == 11 1= 1=2 Rybka 4.0 23.0 128.00 0= 0= =1 11 10 1= =13 Stockfish 2.0.1 20.0 128.00 == 1= 0= =0 == 11 =14 Ivanhoe B47cB 17.0 1…
Computer Chess! LIVE!
Published by January 20th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, LIVE games and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Computer Chess! LIVE!
Published by January 18th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, LIVE games and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Houdini 1.5 leads TCEC computer super tournament
Published by January 17th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsHoudini 1.5 leads TCEC computer super tournamentRybka is clear second, Stockfish thirdHoudini 1.5 continues leading TCEC computer super tournament. After 10 rounds Houdini is clear first, with 5 wins, 5 draws, and no single loss.Second position is for …
TCEC Division I update
Published by January 13th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsN Engine Pts SB Ho R S Na I Cr H Sh 1 Houdini 1.5 16.0 48.5000 1 = 1= = = 1 1 2 Rybka 4.0 11.0 28.0000 0 0 1 = 1 = 1 3 Stockfish 2.0.1 10.0 37.0000 = 1 1 0 = = = 4 Naum 4.2 9.0 28.0000 0= 0 0…
Computer Chess! LIVE!
Published by January 13th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, LIVE games and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Houdini leads, Stockfish and Rybka 2nd and 3rd
Published by January 12th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, Rybka and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsNaum 4.2 scores in R5 of TCEC, Rybka and Stockfish victorious in R6Rybka jumps into third positionNaum 4.2 was the only engine to achieve victory in R5 of TCEC. It defeated Ivanhoe B47cB, after axploring a long term slight advantage to squeeze out t…
Houdini leads, Stockfish and Rybka 2nd and 3rd
Published by January 12th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, Rybka and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsNaum 4.2 scores in R5 of TCEC, Rybka and Stockfish victorious in R6Rybka jumps into third positionNaum 4.2 was the only engine to achieve victory in R5 of TCEC. It defeated Ivanhoe B47cB, after axploring a long term slight advantage to squeeze out t…
Computer Chess! LIVE!
Published by January 12th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, LIVE games and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Computer Chess! LIVE!
Published by January 11th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology, LIVE games and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Exciting computer chess
Published by January 10th, 2011 in Chess Computer, Chess Software, Computer technology and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsHoudini 1.5 stays perfect, destroys Rybka 4 with blackIvanhoe jumps into clear second positionChessdom reportThe computer chess world as we know it is changing right from the start of 2011. What many private testers have already discovered, is now know…
Can Houdini pull it off?
Published by January 9th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsHoudini 1.5 leads TCEC with perfect scoreThe new version of Stockfish defeats Rybka 4Houdini 1.5 is the new star of computer chess engines on the horizon. It proves the trend by taking early lead with perfect score at the first computer super tournamen…
Exciting computer chess
Published by January 8th, 2011 in Chess Software, Computer technology and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsTCEC Premier Division final LIVE!Rybka, Stockfish, Houdini and top engines facing each otherThe first super tournament for computers for 2011 is starting. TCEC Premier Division finals begin today with the participation of the world’s top engines. Follo…
Newbie Chess is a new chess application for the Apple iPad. It offers a variety of graphical effects to help new or casual players learn game mechanics and strategy. These include attack lines showing where each piece could move to capture, hazard high…
On this DVD Grandmaster Daniel King: – demonstrates typical tactical patterns; – shows how strong players use their tactical awareness; – puts your tactical abilities to the test. But this is a test with a difference. Although the emphasis is on tacti…
How Grandmasters Find Amazing Moves
– Most chess fans believe that knowledge of the opening, middlegame and endgame
is what separates Grandmasters from everyone else. While all of these are
important, the truth is much more profound: Top pl…
How Grandmasters Find Amazing Moves
– Most chess fans believe that knowledge of the opening, middlegame and endgame
is what separates Grandmasters from everyone else. While all of these are
important, the truth is much more profound: Top pl…
“Cuban” Chess Program Disqualified
Published by July 29th, 2010 in Chess Software, Susan Polgar Chess and World Computer Championship. 0 Comments“Cuban” Chess Program Disqualified from World Computer Championships
by David Levy – ICGA President
One of the entries received for this year’s World Computer Chess Championship events in Kanazawa was a program named Squarknll, entered by Joh…
Four top tournaments are waiting for you in the new issue of ChessBase Magazine: The Kings Tournament in Bazna, the FIDE Grand Prix in Astrakhan, the Capablanca Memprial in Havanna, and the Karpov Tournament in Poikovski. Remarkably: the winners are
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What do you do against the Sicilian Defence? Do you play a mainline, safe in the knowledge that despite being the most reliable way to gain an opening advantage, you could be condemned to spending years studying a huge body of opening theory, or do yo…
This DVD by Lubomir Ftacnik is an ambitious project, presenting a comprehensive set of ideas and structures in chess openings, arising after the first move 1.d4. In 34 videos (plus intro and conclusion) the author covers all 1.d4 openings – classical …
20.403 edited games played between April and
June 2010
biggest tournament:
GER-ch U12: 517 games
Baku Presidents Cup (rapid): 1. Kramnik,
Mamedyarov und
Kamsky
Leon (rapid): 1. Gelfand
World Cup ACP (rapid): 1. KarjakinCBM Extra
with videos in…
The first 4 DVDs in the series on the endgame cast some light on theoretical endgames and were systematically organised according to the distribution of material, starting with pawn endings and going on to deal with subjects such as the bishop pair an…
