I was chatting with the Zappa and Rybka operators an hour before their second game. I learned a lot about what goes on behind the scene. Both programs have team members from all over the world. The operator from...
Rybka and Zappa big bad showdown
Which one are you more excited to watch? Rybka vs. Zappa (Best of 10 – Last machine standing) or The World Championship (Anand, Kramnik, Gelfand, Grischuk, Aronian, Leko, Svidler, Morozevich) Click here to vote or you can post your...
Can Zappa zap Rybka?
From 20th to 27th of September, Mexico will host a Computer match between the two strongest chess programs in the world. The match will take place during the Final of the World Chess Championship. The program Rybka (World Computer...
The Rybka Chess960 report
A photo report about the Chess960 World Computer Chess Championship has been published by Felix Kling (pictures by Harald Fietz). In this picture, Rybka was facing Shredder with Kamsky looking on. Rybka defeated Shredder 2.5 – 0.5 in the...
Man + ? = Machine
Deep Blue defeated Kasparov. Hydra slaughtered Adams 5.5 – 0.5. Fritz defeated Kramnik with human having access to opening database and with special endgame tablebase conditions. Rybka defeated Ehlvest with machine having limited opening book and human having 6...
Rybka 4 Benjamin 3
Score after 7 games Rybka: 4Benjamin: 3 Schedule Game 1 (d2 pawn): Rybka – Benjamin 0-1 Game 2 (c7 pawn): Benjamin – Rybka 1/2-1/2 Game 3 (b2 pawn): Rybka – Benjamin 1/2-1/2 Game 4 (a7 pawn): Benjamin – Rybka...
Man and Pawn Odd versus Rybka
Drawing by Sofia Polgar In response to the clear preference of voters in a poll on this topic, we have decided that the upcoming pawn handicap match with GM Joel Benjamin shall feature alternating colors, as well as a...
Rybka Open Letter
Dear Chess Friends, Here is our response to Mr. Levy’s publication a “A lost Opportunity” A Lost Scandal I read David Levy’s article, A Lost Opportunity, with lively interest. [The] respected author, expected arbiter of the match Rybka –...
Rybka – Junior, the match that almost happened
A match between Rybka and Junior ALMOST became a reality. But it is not meant to be as negotiation broke down. Here is the report by David Levy as published by Mig: http://www.chessninja.com/download/rybka-junior-nomatch-levy.pdf Comments? Chess Daily News from Susan...
Interview with Rybka designer IM Vasik Rajlich
Interview with IM Vasik Rajlich, author of Rybka chess program Vasik Rajlich is an International Master and the author of Rybka chess playing program. Rybka is one of the strongest chess playing programs in the world, Rybka won the...