COMPUTER AT ODDS WITH BOOKED-UP FOEBy ANDY SOLTIS July 22, 2007 — CHESS THE strange history of man-vs.-machine matches took a new turn earlier this month when Jaan Ehlvest tried for revenge against Rybka but received a strange type...
Rybka, Junior, Fritz and others
For those of you who use or have used a number of these programs, could you share with all the readers about the differences between them? What do you perceive as the strengths and weaknesses of each program? Which...
Rybka wins World Computer Championship
Picture courtesy of ChessBase Here are the final standings: 1 Rybka USA 10.02 Zappa TUR 9.03 Loop DEU 7.54 Shredder DEU 7.05 GridChess DEU 7.06 Deep Sjeng BEL 6.07 Jonny DEU 5.08 Diep NLD 4.59 The Baron NLD 4.010...
Rybka $100,000 challenge to FIDE President
An Open Letter and $100,000 challenge to FIDE President Kirsan N. IlyumzhinovHis ExcellencyFIDE President Kirsan N. Ilyumzhinov May 31, 2007 Dear Mr. President, First, let me start by commending you for your entry into computer chess with the organization...
Rybka challenges non rybka!
Because some people here feel that grandmasters still might have a chance against Rybka without an explicit handicap if only Rybka is denied various advantages, I am publicly making the following offer. I will donate $1,000 of my own...