The Internet Chess Club Proudly Presents Reigning US Chess Champion Larry Christiansen vs. Chessmaster 9000.Business Editors/High-Tech & Entertainment Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2002 Watch Four Exciting Matches Via Live Internet Broadcast Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 2002, Complete With Expert Chess Commentary & Analysis Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world's largest video game publishers, and The Internet Chess Club (Chessclub.com), the world's premiere online chess destination, today announced that reigning US Chess Champion, Grandmaster Larry Christiansen Larry M. Christiansen (b. June 27, 1956) is a chess grandmaster who grew up in Riverside, California. He was U.S. champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002. He describes his playing style as "aggressive, tactical" and lists his favorite opening as Sämisch King's Indian. , will play Chessmaster(R) 9000 in a four game match played over two days via live internet broadcast. These games will be broadcast on Chessclub.com's website. The games will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 2002, with the first beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and a second game beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time each day. Mr. Christiansen will take on four different Grandmaster-level personalities from the Chessmaster 9000 retail product, finally facing The Chessmaster on Sunday at 6 p.m. Celebrated chess players This is a list of chess players. Chess players The people in this list are men and women who are primarily known as chess players, and their biographies are presented in the Wikipedia. will provide on-going commentary during each of the games, including reigning Women's US Chess Champion and Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade
Joel Benjamin (born March 111964) is a chess Grandmaster and is currently the top-rated active chess player who was born in the United . Additionally, Yasser Seirawan Yasser Seirawan (Arabic: ياسر سيروان) (born March 24, 1960) is a chess grandmaster and 4-time US-champion. He was winner of the World Junior Chess Championship in 1979. , Grandmaster and co-founder of America's Foundation for Chess will provide post-event written analysis of the four game match. "Pitting the reigning US Chess Champion against the best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best computer chess The idea of creating a chess-playing machine dates back to the eighteenth century. Around 1769, the chess playing automaton called The Turk became famous before being exposed as a hoax. product of all time should make for some very exciting games as chess enthusiasts enjoy a front row seat to witness two great chess competitors in action," said Karen "KC" Conroe, group brand manager for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "Larry Christiansen has proven himself repeatedly through the years as one of the world's best chess players, but we're confident he'll find Chessmaster 9000 to be a most challenging and worthy opponent when they square off on September 28." "Chessmaster has long been recognized as both a powerful chess engine A chess engine is a computer program that can play the game of chess. Interface Traditionally, the term chess engine referred to a chess playing program that did not have its own user interface. and the world's finest World's Finest may refer to:
"Chessclub.com is happy to be hosting this exciting event," said Daniel Sleator Daniel Dominic Kaplan Sleator is a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University. He discovered amortized analysis and he invented many data structures with Robert Tarjan, such as splay tree, link/cut tree and persistent data structure. , president and founder of the Internet Chess Club. "We have a long tradition of broadcasting major chess events, such as the Kasparov versus Deep Blue." "As co-founder of America's Foundation for Chess, I'm delighted to be a part of an event that will expand the profile and reach of the game of chess," said Yasser Seirawan. "US Chess Champion Larry Christiansen will find it challenging to battle against the four personalities of the Chessmaster program. One is hard enough! Chess fans should enjoy my analysis which will capture the hidden thoughts of the players."
The schedule for Christiansen vs. Chessmaster 9000 is as follows:
-- Saturday, September 28: Match 1 starts at 10:00 am EDT
Match 2 starts at 6:00 pm EDT
-- Sunday, September 29: Match 3 starts at 10:00 am EDT
Match 4 starts at 6:00 pm EDT
About US Chess Champion and Grandmaster Larry Christiansen Born June 27, 1956 in Riverside, California Riverside is the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States and is also a focus city of the Greater Los Angeles Area. The city is named for the nearby Santa Ana River. As of 2006, Riverside had an estimated population of 293,741. , Larry Christiansen first started playing chess when he was nine years old. In the following years, Larry developed a love for the game as he regularly played and honed his skills. At the age of 21, in 1977, Larry found greatness, becoming a Grandmaster by winning the Malaga Tournament in Spain. He is a three time US Chess Champion having won in 1980, 1983 and 2002, and an eight time veteran of the chess Olympiads The Chess Olympiad is a chess event which has been officially organized by FIDE since 1927 and takes place in even-numbered years. Prior to World War II the event was occasionally held annually. . About Chessmaster 9000 Chessmaster is a teacher, mentor and ultimate opponent that provides countless hours of interactive competition and fun for anyone interested in chess. Since the first version appeared for the PC in 1986, Chessmaster has been the dominant chess franchise in the world, selling more than 5 million units and winning numerous awards. Chessmaster 9000 builds on the strong foundation of its predecessors by adding many new tools and a complete curriculum to help players discover the fun of chess, while mastering the game. A 2 CD set, Chessmaster 9000 has over 150 opponents, 800 classic games, a free online matchmaking Matchmaking Matricide (See MURDER.) Kecal marriage broker whose plans are foiled by a pair of lovers. [Czech Opera: Smetana The Bartered Bride in Osborne Opera, 32] Levi, Dolly service and rated games online via Ubi.com, offering a challenge to players of all skill levels from beginners to Grandmasters. Chessmaster 9000 has an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $39.99. Owners of previous Chessmaster PC versions are eligible for a $10 rebate when they upgrade to Chessmaster 9000. Additional details on the rebate can be found at Ubi.com or at your favorite videogame retailer. About The Internet Chess Club With over 25,000 paying members from all over the world, The Internet Chess Club (Chessclub.com) is the longest running and most vibrant chess community on the internet. Chessclub.com is the only internet site with a substantial presence of titled players, and is the undisputed leader in online chess. On the site you can play games and get a rating, watch Grandmasters play, take lessons, play in tournaments, play in simultaneous exhibitions A simultaneous exhibition or simultaneous display (often abbreviated to "simul") is an event where one player (commonly a chess master or grandmaster) plays multiple chess games at a time with selected players (usually below master strength). , try chess variants like bughouse bug·house Offensive Slang n. An institution for the mentally ill. adj. Insane; crazy. [Probably from bug, enthusiast.] , crazyhouse and atomic, play chess programs of all levels, and much more. To learn more visit www.chessclub.com. About America's Foundation for Chess America's Foundation for Chess is a 501(c)3 public charity. Founded in Seattle, Wash., the Foundation's mission is to strengthen the minds and character of young people, by advancing chess in American schools and culture. More information can be found at www.af4c.org. About Ubi Soft Entertainment Ubi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com. (c)2002 Ubi Soft, Inc. All rights reserved. Ubi Soft Entertainment and the Ubi Soft logo are registered trademarks and Chessmaster is a trademark of Ubi Soft, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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