When Computer Chess Online was first opened a central idea was that it should provide chess enthusiasts with a free and easily accessible means to train and improve their tactical knowledge and experience. The original method used to implement this aim was to provide a free online chess game. This game would allow a human player to play for an unlimited amount of time against a … [Read more...]
Rybka Stripped of World Chess Champion Titles
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...]
Learning to Play Chess Online Against Computer Opponents
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 … [Read more...]
Rybka 3 vs Firebird 1.2 (Long Time Controls)
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 … [Read more...]
Play Free Online Chess Against a Computer
When a site has a name like "Computer Chess Online" it seems only fair that it should offer the chance to play chess against a computer online! To do less would seem to be to let the visitors down... Free Computer Chess Game for Visitors We live in the computer age yet many people have never played chess against a computer. I guess there are as many reasons for this as … [Read more...]