Crafty is free, open-source computer chess program written by UAB professor Dr. Robert Hyatt derived from Cray Blitz, winner of the 1983 and 1986 World Computer Chess Championships. Its best achievement was 4th at the World Computer Chess Championships 2004. On the November 2007 SSDF ratings list, Crafty was 34th with an estimated ELO rating of 2700. The software can be downloaded from http://www.craftychess.com/. The last version is 25.2.
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Quotes of the Day
‘We may all be equal in the eyes of the Lord, but in my eyes you are certainly not equal to me.’
Robert Fischer
With the modern computer age, there are some new ideas, but the principles are basically the same… I try not to over-focus on preparation.
Magnus Carlsen 2012
In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop within yourself a large number of qualities, the qualities of an artistic creator, a calculating practitioner, a cold calm competitor.
Alexander Kotov
You only task in the opening is to reach a playable middle game.
Lajos Portisch
Never felt more like singin’ the blues, cos I never thought that I’d ever lose…
Vladimir Kramnik 2017
