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...]
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...]