Critter (chess)
| Developer(s) | Richard Vida |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 1.6a 64-bit
/ June 2012 |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android |
| Type | Chess engine |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
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[edit]
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[edit]
Tornado vs Critter,
nTCEC S2, Stage 2, 3.6
nTCEC S2, Stage 2, 3.6
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| 8 |              | 8 | |||||||
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| 6 | 6 | ||||||||
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| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||||
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Here Critter played 16...Ng4, sacrificing a rook for a strong attack.
- Tornado vs Critter, nTCEC S2, Stage 2, 3.7, 0–1 Critter sacs two pawns and the exchange to build up a strong attack.[8]
- Toga vs Critter, nTCEC S2, Stage 2, 4.6, 0–1[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "CCRL 40/40 Rating List — All engines (best versions only)". computerchess.org.uk. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ "IPON Rating List". inwoba.de. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ "SWCR chess engine ratings list". amateurschach.de. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ "CEGT Best Versions". husvankempen.de. Archived from the original on December 24, 2007. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ "Critter Sourceforge Page". Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Critter official website". Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ "ICT12". Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Interesting Games from Season 2". Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.