Junior Wins Computer Chess, Fritz Crashes Out

Posted by simoniker on Tuesday July 13, 2004 @08:04PM from the herbie-upset dept.

bryan writes "'Junior' has regained the title of best computer chess program for 2004. Deep Junior previously drew Gary Kasparov 3-3 last year. From chessbase.com: 'Two programs went into the final round with equal scores: title defender Shredder and the home team of Junior. Interestingly it was another Israeli program that brought Junior the overall victory: Falcon held Shredder to a draw, while Junior demolished ParSOS.'" But, more interestingly: "The other favourite in the field, Fritz, did not have a good tournament. In round three it lost a very promising position against Falcon on time, when the computer froze and the operator did not notice this soon enough."

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OPerator error? by lacrymology.com · 2004-07-14 01:01 · Score: 2, Funny

"when the computer froze and the operator did not notice this soon enough"

What was he doing?!? Were there too many chess groupies around to distract him from the job?
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Obligatory remark [sorry in advance] by Anonymous Coward · 2004-07-14 05:40 · Score: 1, Funny

Fritz is on the fritz.
chess programs crashing by CaptnMArk · 2004-07-14 05:52 · Score: 2, Funny

What is it about chess programs and crashing.

I remember playing against OS/2 chess program (I play crap), and it worked fine while I was losing, but when I managed to get into a winning situation the program crashed.

I guess it didn't take defeat well.