On July 5-8, 2007 there will be a match between Rybka 2.3.2a (World Champion version) and GM Jaan Ehlvest. Games are visible on the ChessOk server. Go to www.chessok.com and the rybka forum for more details.  ...more

Chess engine analysis is a vital tool for improving your play. However, many players do not know how to make the leap from the information that the computer provides, to true self improvement.

This article describes the missing link between engine analysis and improvement. It talks about how Chess Assistant can be used to keep track of, and isolate weaknesses in your play. 

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The first part of my tree article discussed some general guidelines for using one type of tree versus another. This part of the article discusses the display of tree data, along with a little know feature present in versions of CA 7.1 and later.  ...more

This version of Convekta's opening reference contains a much larger games database, along with the latest version of the Rybka chess engine.  ...more

Chess Assistant has the most comprehensive set of chess tree functions available in any software. And while Chess Assistant's trees are capable of storing and displaying statistical data, they can also contain annotations, move evaluations, and the like.

Even though using the CA tree is very intuitive, users that want to go beyond viewing basic move statistics will be interested in some of what goes on "behind the scenes". This article will explain the different types of trees, as well as how they are used when the user clicks on the tree button.

But be warned that confusion is sometimes the price one has to pay for enlightenment!

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