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| − | a German computer chess aficionado, journalist and early [[WinBoard]] promoter. Along with [[Volker Pittlik]], Frank founded the [[Computer Chess Forums|Winboard Forum]] in 1999 <ref>[http://www.open-aurec.com/wbforum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=30267 Thanks] by [[Đorđe Vidanović]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Winboard Forum]], August 28, 1999</ref>, and hosts his own computer chess site''Frank's Chess Page'' <ref>[http://www.amateurschach.de/ Frank's Chess Page]</ref> with a temporary break in 2007, and maintains his own [[FCT]] [[Engine Rating Lists|rating list]] since 2014 <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52292 First FCT1 rating list now available ...] by [[Frank Quisinsky]], [[CCC]], May 12, 2014</ref>. He contributed to the computer chess column of the German chess magazine ''Schachwelt'' <ref>[http://www.schach-welt.de/index.php Schachwelt-Blog - Schachwelt - der Blog für Schachspieler] (German)</ref> with interviews and program reports. Notably, Frank was initiator of the [[Arena]] Chess GUI development realized by [[Martin Blume]] <ref>[http://www.playwitharena.com/ Arena 3.0 Chess GUI]</ref>. In 2004, he established the Gladiator-Shop as an attempt to commercialize engines such as [[Ruffian]] <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=348116 Ruffian 2.1.0 ...] by [[Frank Quisinsky]], [[CCC]], February 09, 2004</ref>, [[Patriot]] <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=356900 After Ruffian now the second project clear for take off (Patriot) ...] by [[Frank Quisinsky]], [[CCC]], March 27, 2004</ref> and [[Ktulu]] <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=362816 Ktulu 5.0 by Rahman Paidar (Iran) available in Gladiator-Shop tomorrow!] by [[Frank Quisinsky]], [[CCC]], May 01, 2004</ref> bundled with Arena, to provide a small income for their developers and to support further development. The project was abandoned after suspicions that the new Patriot 2.0 was based on [[Fruit]] became substantial in May 2005 <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=424288 Patriot 2.0 Revealed as a Clone!] by Nog, [[CCC]], May 04, 2005</ref> <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=425107 Re: Sorry Vladimir but this is what I see...] by [[Christopher Conkie]], [[CCC]], May 09, 2005</ref>. By August 2005, Frank Quisinsky went out of the Arena project. | + | a German computer chess aficionado, journalist and early [[WinBoard]] promoter. Along with [[Volker Pittlik]], Frank founded the [[Computer Chess Forums|Winboard Forum]] in 1999 <ref>[http://www.open-aurec.com/wbforum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=30267 Thanks] by [[Đorđe Vidanović]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Winboard Forum]], August 28, 1999</ref>, and hosts his own computer chess site ''Frank's Chess Page'' <ref>[http://www.amateurschach.de/ Frank's Chess Page]</ref> with a temporary break in 2007, and maintains his own [[FCT]] [[Engine Rating Lists|rating list]] since 2014 <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52292 First FCT1 rating list now available ...] by [[Frank Quisinsky]], [[CCC]], May 12, 2014</ref>. He contributed to the computer chess column of the German chess magazine ''Schachwelt'' <ref>[http://www.schach-welt.de/index.php Schachwelt-Blog - Schachwelt - der Blog für Schachspieler] (German)</ref> with interviews and program reports. Notably, Frank was initiator of the [[Arena]] Chess GUI development realized by [[Martin Blume]] <ref>[http://www.playwitharena.com/ Arena 3.0 Chess GUI]</ref>. In 2004, he established the Gladiator-Shop as an attempt to commercialize engines such as [[Ruffian]] <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=348116 Ruffian 2.1.0 ...] by [[Frank Quisinsky]], [[CCC]], February 09, 2004</ref>, [[Patriot]] <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=356900 After Ruffian now the second project clear for take off (Patriot) ...] by [[Frank Quisinsky]], [[CCC]], March 27, 2004</ref> and [[Ktulu]] <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=362816 Ktulu 5.0 by Rahman Paidar (Iran) available in Gladiator-Shop tomorrow!] by [[Frank Quisinsky]], [[CCC]], May 01, 2004</ref> bundled with Arena, to provide a small income for their developers and to support further development. The project was abandoned after suspicions that the new Patriot 2.0 was based on [[Fruit]] became substantial in May 2005 <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=424288 Patriot 2.0 Revealed as a Clone!] by Nog, [[CCC]], May 04, 2005</ref> <ref>[https://www.stmintz.com/ccc/index.php?id=425107 Re: Sorry Vladimir but this is what I see...] by [[Christopher Conkie]], [[CCC]], May 09, 2005</ref>. By August 2005, Frank Quisinsky went out of the Arena project. |
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Frank Quisinsky [1]
Frank Quisinsky,
a German computer chess aficionado, journalist and early WinBoard promoter. Along with Volker Pittlik, Frank founded the Winboard Forum in 1999 [2], and hosts his own computer chess site Frank's Chess Page [3] with a temporary break in 2007, and maintains his own FCT rating list since 2014 [4]. He contributed to the computer chess column of the German chess magazine Schachwelt [5] with interviews and program reports. Notably, Frank was initiator of the Arena Chess GUI development realized by Martin Blume [6]. In 2004, he established the Gladiator-Shop as an attempt to commercialize engines such as Ruffian [7], Patriot [8] and Ktulu [9] bundled with Arena, to provide a small income for their developers and to support further development. The project was abandoned after suspicions that the new Patriot 2.0 was based on Fruit became substantial in May 2005 [10] [11]. By August 2005, Frank Quisinsky went out of the Arena project.
Photos
Vincent and Frank, IPCCC 1998 [12]
Team Patzer, Frank Quisinsky and Roland Pfister, ICT 2001 [13]
Forum Posts
- Interview with Fabien (from the year 2005) ... by Frank Quisinsky, CCC, January 25, 2011
- FEOBOS 2.0 is available ... by Frank Quisinsky, CCC, May 01, 2017 » Opening Book
External Links
- Frank's Chess Page
- SWCR Engines
- Computerschach from Schachwelt (mostly German)
- Interview with Vasik Rajlich by Christopher Conkie, Michael Diosi, Frank Quisinsky & Alexander Schmidt, December 20, 2005, hosted by Ed Schröder
References
- ↑ from the Photo Composition of the Participants, DOCCC 1999, Dutch Open Computer Chess Championship 1999 old CSVN site
- ↑ Thanks by Đorđe Vidanović, Winboard Forum, August 28, 1999
- ↑ Frank's Chess Page
- ↑ First FCT1 rating list now available ... by Frank Quisinsky, CCC, May 12, 2014
- ↑ Schachwelt-Blog - Schachwelt - der Blog für Schachspieler (German)
- ↑ Arena 3.0 Chess GUI
- ↑ Ruffian 2.1.0 ... by Frank Quisinsky, CCC, February 09, 2004
- ↑ After Ruffian now the second project clear for take off (Patriot) ... by Frank Quisinsky, CCC, March 27, 2004
- ↑ Ktulu 5.0 by Rahman Paidar (Iran) available in Gladiator-Shop tomorrow! by Frank Quisinsky, CCC, May 01, 2004
- ↑ Patriot 2.0 Revealed as a Clone! by Nog, CCC, May 04, 2005
- ↑ Re: Sorry Vladimir but this is what I see... by Christopher Conkie, CCC, May 09, 2005
- ↑ Ein Besuch in Paderborn 1998 by Thorsten Czub
- ↑ 1st International CSVN-Tournament 2001 by Thomas Mayer, ICT 2001
