Shredder (software)
| Original author(s) | Stefan Meyer-Kahlen |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1993 |
| Type | chess engine |
| License | proprietary |
| Website | www |
Shredder is a commercial chess program and Chess engine developed in Germany by Stefan Meyer-Kahlen in 1993. Shredder won the World Microcomputer Chess Championship in 1996 and 2000, the World Computer Chess Championship in 1999 and 2003, the World Computer Speed Chess Championship in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2007, and the World Chess Software Championship in 2010.
On the January 24, 2007 CEGT rating list, Deep Shredder 10.0 placed fifth, with a rating of 2855 — 5 points below LoopMp, 22 points below Deep Fritz 10, and 160 points below #1 ranked Rybka 2.1, which had a rating of 3015.
Version 10.0 was released in June 2006. Version 11.0 was released in October 2007. Version 12 was released in January 2010. The "Deep" version takes advantage of multiple CPUs or multiple core CPUs.
| This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves. |
Awards
Shredder has won a number of computer chess tournaments since its inception:
| Year | Location | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jakarta | Micro Computer World Champion |
| 1999 | Paderborn | Micro Computer World Champion |
| Computer Chess World Champion | ||
| 2000 | London | Micro Computer World Champion |
| 2001 | Maastricht | Micro Computer World Champion Single CPU |
| 2002 | Blitz World Champion | |
| 2003 | Graz | Computer Chess World Champion |
| Blitz World Champion | ||
| 2004 | Tel Aviv | Blitz World Champion |
| 2005 | Reykjavík | Blitz World Champion |
| 2006 | Mainz | Chess960 World Champion |
| 2007 | Amsterdam | Blitz World Champion |
| 2010 | Kanazawa | Chess Software World Champion |
Platforms
Shredder is one of the few commercial chess programs which is available not only for Windows and Mac OS, but also for Linux. Shredder is also available on the iPhone, the iPad[1] and Android.[2]
Sample game
The following game was played between Shredder (playing as Black) and List at the 2003 World Computer Chess Championship. Shredder sacrifices a piece in exchange for a strong initiative in a position too complex for the computer to calculate to the end.
- e4 c5
- Nc3 e6
- d4 cxd4
- Qxd4 Nc6
- Qa4 Bc5
- Nb5 Nf6
- e5 Nxe5
- Bf4 Nfg4
- Nh3 f6
- Be2 h5
- Bxg4 hxg4
- Bxe5 fxe5
- Qxg4 O-O
- O-O-O d5
- Rhf1 Bd7
- Nc3 Rc8
- Kb1 Bd4
- Ne2 Bxb2
- Kxb2 Qb6+
- Kc1 Qa6
- Rd2 Rc4
- Qg6 Be8
- Qd3 Qxa2
- Kd1 Qa1+
- Nc1 Ba4
- Qg6 Rf6
- Qg5 Rf5
- Qe3 Qb2
- Qe2 e4
- f4 e3
- Qxe3 Bxc2+
- Ke2 Re4 0-1
Graphical front-ends
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- Shredder player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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