For many years now the top name in computer chess has been Rybka. The program has previously swept all before it and it has won many, many titles. However there has always been a certain amount of controversy surrounding Rybka and it looks as though that controversy is about to get ugly. According to the Washington Times, Rybka and Mr Vasik Rajilich have been stripped of their ICGA (International Computer … Continue reading
Chess is a great game to develop strategic thinking, but as a parent how can it be broken down into manageable chunks for a young child? Perhaps some easy chess games for kids would help out with the teaching process? If the child is of reading age then perhaps a book to teach chess might be useful, or perhaps for the parent too? There are of course many options and … Continue reading
For those that might not know, Jim Ablett maintains an excellent webpage containing a wide variety of computer chess engines. All of the chess programs are free downloads and hosted through his good nature and a cooperative webhost. The thanks of computer chess online goes out to you Jim. What also might not be commonly known is that whenever the code for these free chess engines is publicly available Jim … Continue reading
Is it possible to learn to play chess online against computer opponents? Some players dislike the style with which computers play chess, but there is no doubting the tactical strength of their play. Players under 2000 Elo stand to learn a great deal by improving their tactical awareness and this is definitely an area in which a computer can help. The other significant area in which a computer can help … Continue reading
Rybka 3 vs Firebird 1.2 (Long Time Controls) Anyone who follows computer chess will know that Rybka 3 has been the top computer chess program for a long time now. Yet Rybka is not without faults in its playing style and move selection. In short, it remains beatable. What is less well known by the general chess playing public is that many months ago another program was released that could … Continue reading
