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 … [Read more...]
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Easy Chess Games for Kids
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 here is … [Read more...]
Jim Abletts Free Chess Engine Site has Moved
For those that might not know, Jim Ablett maintains an excellent web page 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 web host. The thanks of computer chess online goes out to you Jim, you are a guru of the free chess engine!What also might not be commonly known is … [Read more...]