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Albert Silver made his own experiments to train the [[Neural Networks|network]], relaxing the "Zero" paradigm of pure [[Reinforcement Learning|reinforcement learning]] from ground up,  
 
Albert Silver made his own experiments to train the [[Neural Networks|network]], relaxing the "Zero" paradigm of pure [[Reinforcement Learning|reinforcement learning]] from ground up,  
 
but [[Supervised Learning|supervised learning]], feeding in high quality games played by other strong chess playing entities.
 
but [[Supervised Learning|supervised learning]], feeding in high quality games played by other strong chess playing entities.
His [[Leela Chess Zero#Lc0|Lc0]] derivative dubbed [[Deus X]] <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=68094 TCEC season 13, 2 NN engines will be participating, Leela and Deus X] by Nay Lin Tun, [[CCC]], July 28, 2018</ref> won the [[PT 54]] and became prototype of the commercial [[ChessBase]] cloud project [[Fat Fritz]] <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=71540 'Deus X' Unveiled as FAT FRITZ PROJECT...] by supersharp77, [[CCC]], August 13, 2019</ref>.
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His [[Leela Chess Zero#Lc0|Lc0]] derivative dubbed [[Deus X]] <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=68094 TCEC season 13, 2 NN engines will be participating, Leela and Deus X] by Nay Lin Tun, [[CCC]], July 28, 2018</ref> won the [[PT 54]] and apparently became the driving force of the commercial [[ChessBase]] cloud project [[Fat Fritz]] <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=71540 'Deus X' Unveiled as FAT FRITZ PROJECT...] by supersharp77, [[CCC]], August 13, 2019</ref>.
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=Fat Fritz 2=
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[[Fat Fritz#Fat Fritz 2|Fat Fritz 2]], released in February 2021 by [[ChessBase]] is based on [[NNUE]] technology of [[Stockfish|Stockfish 12]] with a double sized network trained by [[Albert Silver]], and thus, running on a CPU, not requiring expensive [[GPU]] graphic cards for game playing like its predecessor <ref>[https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-2-0-the-new-number-1 Fat Fritz 2.0 - The new number 1], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], February 09, 2021</ref>.
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=Interviews=
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* [[Deus X#interview|Deus X]]
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* [[Fat Fritz#interview|Fat Fritz 2]]
  
 
=Selected Articles=
 
=Selected Articles=
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/chessbase-larger-text-and-bigger-board ChessBase: larger text and bigger board] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], September 06, 2015
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/chessbase-larger-text-and-bigger-board ChessBase: larger text and bigger board] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], September 06, 2015
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/the-world-s-smallest-chess-engines The world's smallest chess engines] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], September 23, 2015 » [[1K ZX Chess]], [[BootChess]], [[Toledo|Toledo Nanochess]], [[Micro-Max]]
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/the-world-s-smallest-chess-engines The world's smallest chess engines] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], September 23, 2015 » [[1K ZX Chess]], [[BootChess]], [[Toledo|Toledo Nanochess]], [[Micro-Max]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/garry-kasparov-the-happiest-day-of-his-life Garry Kasparov - The happiest day of his life] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], November 10, 2015 » [[Garry Kasparov]]
 
'''2016'''
 
'''2016'''
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fritz-15-engine-questions-and-answers Fritz 15 engine - questions and answers] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], January 04, 2016  » [[Fritz]], [[Vasik Rajlich]]
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fritz-15-engine-questions-and-answers Fritz 15 engine - questions and answers] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], January 04, 2016  » [[Fritz]], [[Vasik Rajlich]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/amd-releases-new-ryzen-processor AMD releases new Ryzen processor] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], March 03, 2017 » [[AMD]]
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/amd-releases-new-ryzen-processor AMD releases new Ryzen processor] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], March 03, 2017 » [[AMD]]
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/using-your-home-chess-engine-anytime-anywhere Using your home chess engine anytime, anywhere] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], May 09, 2017
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/using-your-home-chess-engine-anytime-anywhere Using your home chess engine anytime, anywhere] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], May 09, 2017
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/kasparov-at-ted-don-t-fear-intelligent-machines-work-with-them Kasparov at TED: Don't fear intelligent machines. Work with them] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], June 12, 2017
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/building-the-ultimate-chess-machine Building the ultimate chess machine] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], November 18, 2017
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/building-a-500-chess-machine Building a $500 chess machine] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], November 27, 2017
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/the-future-is-here-alphazero-learns-chess The future is here – AlphaZero learns chess] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], December 06, 2017 » [[AlphaZero]]
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/the-future-is-here-alphazero-learns-chess The future is here – AlphaZero learns chess] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], December 06, 2017 » [[AlphaZero]]
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fritz-16-a-fun-and-instructive-opponent Fritz 16 — a fun and instructive opponent] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], December 11, 2017 » [[Fritz]]
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fritz-16-a-fun-and-instructive-opponent Fritz 16 — a fun and instructive opponent] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], December 11, 2017 » [[Fritz]]
 
'''2018'''
 
'''2018'''
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/endgame-tablebases-a-short-history Endgame tablebases: A short history] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], March 16, 2018 » [[Endgame Tablebases]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/6-piece-endgame-turbo-5-why-you-need-it 6-piece Endgame Turbo 5: why you need it] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], March 21, 2018 » [[Syzygy Bases]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/americans-playing-for-the-title-frank-marshall Americans playing for the title: Frank Marshall] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], March 30, 2018
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/americans-playing-for-the-title-samuel-reshevsky Americans playing for the title: Samuel Reshevsky] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], April 02, 2018
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/leela-chess-zero-alphazero-for-the-pc Leela Chess Zero: AlphaZero for the PC] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], April 26, 2018 » [[Leela Chess Zero]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/komodo-mcts-the-boa-constrictor-approach Komodo MCTS: the boa constrictor approach] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], June 15, 2018 » [[Komodo#MCTS|Komodo MCTS]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/americans-playing-for-the-title-wilhelm-steinitz Americans playing for the title: Wilhelm Steinitz] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], June 30, 2018
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/the-full-alphazero-paper-is-published-at-long-last Inside the (deep) mind of AlphaZero] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], December 07, 2018
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/the-full-alphazero-paper-is-published-at-long-last Inside the (deep) mind of AlphaZero] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], December 07, 2018
 
'''2019'''
 
'''2019'''
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-what-on-earth-is-that Fat Fritz – What on Earth is that?] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], August 13, 2019
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-what-on-earth-is-that Fat Fritz – What on Earth is that?] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], August 13, 2019 » [[Fat Fritz]]
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-and-the-kid Fat Fritz and the KID] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], August 26, 2019
 
* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-and-the-kid Fat Fritz and the KID] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], August 26, 2019
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants Standing on the shoulders of giants] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], September 18, 2019 » [[Arthur Samuel‎]], [[Gerald Tesauro]], [[AlphaZero]], [[Leela Chess Zero]], [[Fat Fritz]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-analyzes-a-matter-of-technique Fat Fritz analysis: A matter of technique] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], September 24, 2019
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-small-differences-big-effect Fat Fritz: Small differences, big effect] by [[Albert Silver]],  [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], October 09, 2019
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-what-videocard-to-buy Fat Fritz: what videocard to buy] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], November 14, 2019
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/your-chess-computer-buyer-s-guide Chess computer buyer's guide] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], November 18, 2019
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/optimizing-fat-fritz Optimizing Fat Fritz, the top rated engine in the world] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], November 25, 2019
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-in-the-cloud Fat Fritz in the cloud] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], November 28, 2019
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==2020 ...==
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-update-and-fat-fritz-jr Fat Fritz 1.1 update and a small gift] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], March 05, 2020 » [[Fat Fritz]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/fat-fritz-2-best-of-both-worlds Fat Fritz 2: The Best of Both Worlds] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], February 11, 2021 » [[Fat Fritz#Fat Fritz 2|Fat Fritz 2.0]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/how-a-neural-network-is-made How a neural network is made] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], February 21, 2021 » [[Fat Fritz#Fat Fritz 2|Fat Fritz 2.0]]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/solving-the-impossible Solving the impossible] by [[Albert Silver]], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], June 24, 2021 » [[Fat Fritz#Fat Fritz 2|Fat Fritz 2.0]]
  
 
=Forum Posts=
 
=Forum Posts=
 
==1998 ...==
 
==1998 ...==
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=13605 LCT II results of Reb9, F5, and H6 on K6/233] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], January 03, 1998  » [[LCT II]], [[Rebel]], [[Fritz]], [[Hiarcs]]
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* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=13605 LCT II results of Reb9, F5, and H6 on K6/233] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], January 03, 1998  » [[LCT II]], [[Rebel]], [[Fritz]], [[HIARCS]]
 
==2000 ...==
 
==2000 ...==
 
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=351476 Was the List 5.12 issue ever cleared?] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], February 26, 2004 » [[List (Program)|List]]
 
* [https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=351476 Was the List 5.12 issue ever cleared?] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], February 26, 2004 » [[List (Program)|List]]
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==2010 ...==
 
==2010 ...==
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31965 Clarification requested] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], January 24, 2010
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31965 Clarification requested] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], January 24, 2010
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32872 New Chess Course software by ChessOk] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], February 24, 2010 » [[ChessOk]]
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* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32872 New Chess Course software by ChessOk] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], February 24, 2010 » [[ChessOK]]
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36979 GUI idea: Testing until certainty] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], December 07, 2010
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36979 GUI idea: Testing until certainty] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], December 07, 2010
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40562 Grandmaster prefers Stockfish evals] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], September 29, 2011 » [[Stockfish]]
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40562 Grandmaster prefers Stockfish evals] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], September 29, 2011 » [[Stockfish]]
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* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=67631 Graphs of evolution of Leela's openings] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], June 02, 2018 » [[Leela Chess Zero]]
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=67631 Graphs of evolution of Leela's openings] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], June 02, 2018 » [[Leela Chess Zero]]
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=67646 New CLOP settings give Leela huge tactics boost] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], June 04, 2018 » [[CLOP]], [[Leela Chess Zero]]
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=67646 New CLOP settings give Leela huge tactics boost] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], June 04, 2018 » [[CLOP]], [[Leela Chess Zero]]
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* [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/lczero/vGdNYW-Ou58/Kh0GCj2OCgAJ Has Silver written any code for "his" ZeusX?] by [[Chris Whittington]], [[CCC]], [[Computer Chess Forums|LCZero Forum]], July 31, 2018 » [[Deus X]]
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=69463&start=1 Re: Deus X Neural Network Progress] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], January 03, 2019
 
* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=69463&start=1 Re: Deus X Neural Network Progress] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], January 03, 2019
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* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=71661 Chessbase's Albert Silver on LC0 & Fat Fritz] by supersharp77, [[CCC]], August 26, 2019
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==2020 ...==
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* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=76031&start=7 Re: Fat Fritz Update] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], December 12, 2020
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* [http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=77612 Time to rethink what Albert Silver has done?] by [[Srdja Matovic]], [[CCC]], July 03, 2021 » [[Fat Fritz#Fat Fritz 2|Fat Fritz 2]]
  
 
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* [http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=2102250 Silver, Albert Winston - FIDE Chess Profile]
 
* [http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=2102250 Silver, Albert Winston - FIDE Chess Profile]
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/124992764@N04/albums/with/72157666421568705 Albert Silver’s albums | Flickr]
 
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/124992764@N04/albums/with/72157666421568705 Albert Silver’s albums | Flickr]
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* [https://en.chessbase.com/post/interview-with-albert-silver-his-journey-to-fat-fritz-2-0 Interview with Albert Silver - His journey to Fat Fritz 2.0] by [https://www.udemy.com/user/arne-kaehler/ Arne Kaehler], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], February 12, 2021
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:19, 21 July 2021

Home * People * Albert Silver

Albert Silver [1]

Albert Silver,
a Brazilian independent information services professional, chess player [2], chess and computer chess journalist, aficionado, tester and expert, from 1999 - 2002 affiliated with Convekta as software designer for Chess Assistant, and editor and writer at ChessBase News [3] [4]. He is author the Silver Openings Suite [5] and the Silver Gambit Suite [6] [7] meant to be used in test matches between engines, and served as moderator in CCC.

Deus X

Fascinated by the development initiated by DeepMind with AlphaGo and AlphaZero, and the AlphaZero inspired open source community project Leela Chess Zero, combining Deep learning techniques with Monte-Carlo Tree Search, Albert Silver made his own experiments to train the network, relaxing the "Zero" paradigm of pure reinforcement learning from ground up, but supervised learning, feeding in high quality games played by other strong chess playing entities. His Lc0 derivative dubbed Deus X [8] won the PT 54 and apparently became the driving force of the commercial ChessBase cloud project Fat Fritz [9].

Fat Fritz 2

Fat Fritz 2, released in February 2021 by ChessBase is based on NNUE technology of Stockfish 12 with a double sized network trained by Albert Silver, and thus, running on a CPU, not requiring expensive GPU graphic cards for game playing like its predecessor [10].

Interviews

Selected Articles

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Silver Openings Suite

Openings Suites by Albert Silver

Silver Test Positions

Test Positions by Albert Silver

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