Critter (chess) explained
Critter is a cross-platform UCI chess engine by Slovakian programmer Richard Vida which is free for non-commercial use. The engine has achieved top five on most official chess engine Elo rating lists.[1] [2] [3] [4]
History
Richard Vida started working on Critter in late 2008. The first version was originally written in Object Pascal but the code was later converted to C++ using Bitboard technology because Delphi did not perform well under 64-bit processors.[5] [6] Critter had its over-the-board (OTB) debut at the ICT 2012, where it became a strong runner-up behind the Rybka cluster.[7]
Notable games
Notes and References
- Web site: CCRL 40/40 Rating List — All engines (best versions only) . computerchess.org.uk . November 21, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002094957/http://computerchess.org.uk/ccrl/4040.live/ . October 2, 2011 .
- Web site: IPON Rating List . inwoba.de . November 21, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110612032535/http://www.inwoba.de/index.html . June 12, 2011 . dead .
- Web site: SWCR chess engine ratings list . amateurschach.de . November 21, 2011.
- Web site: CEGT Best Versions . husvankempen.de . November 21, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071224182032/http://www.husvankempen.de/nunn/40_40%20Rating%20List/40_40%20MPVersion/rangliste.html . December 24, 2007 . dead .
- Web site: Critter Sourceforge Page. 25 October 2013.
- Web site: Critter official website . November 21, 2011.
- Web site: ICT12. 25 October 2013.
- Web site: Interesting Games from Season 2. 25 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131025194033/http://www.tcec-chess.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=182. 25 October 2013.
