Frans Morsch

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Frans Morsch, a Dutch professional computer chess programmer. Author of various dedicated chess computers and PC-programs. Frans, born in 1954, already started computer chess programming when he was thirteen years old. While studying physics, he started his career with his first program Nona written in 6502 Assembly, and after first tournament successes soon became professional chess programmer - his first dedicated chess computer was the Mephisto Mondial based on Nona. He further developed programs for Hegener & Glaser, Saitek, ChessBase and TASC, most notably his program Quest which in 1991 evolved to Fritz. After the release of Fritz 13 and 22 years of primary authorship, Frans Morsch retired from ChessBase on his own desire, the Fritz trademark continued with Gyula Horváth and Vasik Rajlich.

=Photos=

1986
DOCCC 1986, Winner Frans Morsch with Nona and Jaap van Oosterwijk Bruyn

1995
WCCC 1995 Playoff, Star Socrates - Fritz, Chris Joerg (?), Don Dailey, Frans Morsch, and Mathias Feist @ 26... Nd5

2002
Frans Morsch (Fritz) with the biggest cup at ICT 2002!

=Chess-Programs=
 * Nona
 * Quest
 * Fritz
 * Chessica

=Dedicated Computers=
 * Mephisto Mondial
 * Mephisto Europa
 * GK 2100
 * Saitek Brute Force

=Publications=
 * Frederic Friedel, Frans Morsch (1994). The Intel World Chess Express Challenge. ICCA Journal, Vol. 17, No. 2

=Forum Posts=
 * Using mmx instructions by Frans Morsch, comp.lang.asm.x86, February 03, 2000 » MMX
 * Re: New Fritz author? by Albert Silver, CCC, November 20, 2013

=External Links=
 * Frans Morsch's ICGA Tournaments
 * Frans Morsch from Schachcomputer.info Wiki (German)
 * Meet the Authors by Ed Schröder
 * Interview mit Fritz-Autor Frans Morsch by Peter Schreiner - February 2004 from Schachclub Leinzell (German)
 * Who is Who at ChessBase from ChessBase auf Helgoland June 16, 2004
 * Deep Fritz 12 – an interview with the author, ChessBase News, February 17, 2010

=References=

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