Engine

tChess uses the Stobor chess engine to act as its computer opponent, and to power its analysis features.

Stobor is also developed by Tom Kerrigan.

Stobor has competed against the world's best chess engines in two world-championship tournaments and one invitational tournament:

Tournament Location Date Result
15th World Microcomputer Championship Paris, France October 1997 24th place, out of 34
6th International Paderborn Championship Paderborn, Germany February 1997 8th place, out of 16
13th World Microcomputer Championship Paderborn, Germany October 1995 25th place, out of 34

In 1996, a computer running Stobor was the highest-rated bullet chess player on the Internet Chess Club service.

Stobor has defeated hundreds of titled chess players (Masters, International Masters, and Grandmasters) in online play.