In other words, the result of a 10 games match will not exactly reflect the ‘true’ strength relations like a result of 100 games could do, with much better reliability. Which program will win? What will be the final score? Your prediction?īy ‘luck’ I meant a possible statistical variation. In case of a tied match the prize fund will be shared equally. The prize fund of the match is 10, 000 USD (the winner takes all). The match will be played on two identical 8-cores computers. The event will take place in Hotel Centro Historico Sheraton in Mexico City. The match will consist of 10 games, with a time control 60 minutes per game plus 20 seconds per move. The program Rybka (World Computer Chess Champion 2007) will play against Zappa (World Computer Chess Champion 2005, and vice champion in 2007).īoth programs are well-known worldwide and head the rating-lists of all independent agencies of chess programs CCRL and CEGT. The match will take place during the Final of the World Chess Championship.
From 20th to 27th of September, Mexico will host a Computer match between the two strongest chess programs in the world.
