Author Archives: Jan Krabbenbos
2019 Chess, Computer Olympiad and Conference information
The information about the 2019 ICGA events in Macao can be found as follows: Information about the 16th ACG conference can be found here: ACG 16. Information about the Chess events can be found here: Chess Events Information about the … Continue reading
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ICGA joins IJCAI 2019 in Macau
All ICGA events in 2019 will be held in Macau, together with the IJCAI 2019. The dates for the event are 10-16 August 2019. More information will follow, but for information on the IJCAI you can have a look at https://ijcai19.org.
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Komodo is World Computer Chess Champion 2018
Komodo completed the triple this year by also winning the World Computer Chess Championship 2018 after a play-off with GridGinkgo. GridGinkgo became second after it lost the play-off with 1½-½. Because Jonny won from Leela Chess Zero, it became third. … Continue reading
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GridGinkgo versus Komodo play-off
The play-off between GridGinkgo and Komodo has started. They play first a match of two games with 30 minutes plus 15 seconds per moves. If that is equal, there will be a match with 15 minutes. If still no decision, … Continue reading
WCCC 2018: Round 7 started
The seventh and last round has started. Everybody is in the playing hall. All information can be found on https://icga.org/?page_id=2469. Live page: http://view.livechesscloud.com/7c104c94-c119-441e-a444-b0f22a1880d0. Live PGN files at http://www.icga.org/live/games/pgn. Photos from the event in Stockholm: Photos
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WCCC 2018 Round 5 started
The fifth round has started. Everybody is in the playing hall. All information can be found on https://icga.org/?page_id=2469. Live page: http://view.livechesscloud.com/7c104c94-c119-441e-a444-b0f22a1880d0. Live PGN files at http://www.icga.org/live/games/pgn. Photos from the event in Stockholm: Photos
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WCCC 2018 Round 3
Round 3 has started. Unfortunately Leela Chess Zero will not be playing at this moment, due to unforeseen problems. They are looking for another operator to finish the tournament. If anybody is available to operate, please contact both the Leela … Continue reading
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PGN games Speed Chess and WCSC
The latest versions of the PGN files of all played games of the Speed Chess and the WCSC are now updated: Speed Chess: blitz2018.pgn WCSC: WCSC2018.pgn The files are zipped pgn files.
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WCCC 2018 about to start
Live games (new link!): http://view.livechesscloud.com/7c104c94-c119-441e-a444-b0f22a1880d0. Click on the top to select round and game. Live pgn files: http://www.icga.org/live/round-1/games.pgn. Change the round number for the following rounds. WCCC page: https://icga.org/?page_id=2469 Information will be added during the first round, which starts at 09:00.
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Komodo wins WCSC after play-offs
Komodo has won the World Chess Software Championship 2018 after the play-offs. Congratulations to the Komodo team. During round 9 it was not at all clear who would be joining Booot. It could have been Jonny, it could have been … Continue reading
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