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'''Frans Morsch''',<br/>
 
'''Frans Morsch''',<br/>
 
a Dutch professional computer chess programmer. Author of various [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]] and [[IBM PC|PC]]-programs. Frans, born in 1954, already started computer chess programming when he was thirteen years old <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Frans_Morsch Frans Morsch] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info  Wiki] (German)</ref>. 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 <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Mephisto_Mondial Mephisto Mondial] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info  Wiki]</ref>. 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 <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50149&start=25 Re: New Fritz author?] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], November 20, 2013</ref>, the Fritz trademark continued with [[Gyula Horváth]] <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50149 New Fritz author?] by John Hartmann, [[CCC]], November 19, 2013</ref> and [[Vasik Rajlich]] <ref>[http://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</ref>.  
 
a Dutch professional computer chess programmer. Author of various [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]] and [[IBM PC|PC]]-programs. Frans, born in 1954, already started computer chess programming when he was thirteen years old <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Frans_Morsch Frans Morsch] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info  Wiki] (German)</ref>. 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 <ref>[http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Mephisto_Mondial Mephisto Mondial] from [http://www.schach-computer.info/wiki/index.php/Hauptseite_En Schachcomputer.info  Wiki]</ref>. 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 <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50149&start=25 Re: New Fritz author?] by [[Albert Silver]], [[CCC]], November 20, 2013</ref>, the Fritz trademark continued with [[Gyula Horváth]] <ref>[http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50149 New Fritz author?] by John Hartmann, [[CCC]], November 19, 2013</ref> and [[Vasik Rajlich]] <ref>[http://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</ref>.  
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==1986==
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[[FILE:OosterwijkBruyn.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|560px|link=http://www.csvnsupplementsite.nl/CSVNPAGINA3.html]]
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[[DOCCC 1986]], Winner [[Frans Morsch]] with [[Nona]] and [[Jaap van Oosterwijk Bruyn]] <ref>[http://www.csvnsupplementsite.nl/CSVNPAGINA3.html Computerschaak pagina 3] (Dutch)</ref>
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==1995==
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[[FILE:WCCC1995Playoff.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|560px]]
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[[WCCC 1995]] Playoff, [[Star Socrates]] - [[Fritz]], [[Chris Joerg]] (?), [[Don Dailey]], [[Frans Morsch]], and [[Mathias Feist]] @ 26... Nd5 <ref>Image by [[Jaap van den Herik]], [[ICGA Journal#18_2|ICCA Journal, Vol. 18, No. 2]], pp. 81</ref> <ref>[https://www.game-ai-forum.org/icga-tournaments/round.php?tournament=29&round=6&id=1 Shatin 1995 - Chess - Round 6 - Game 1 (ICGA Tournaments)]</ref>
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==2002==
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[[FILE:PrMors82.jpg|none|border|text-bottom|560px|link=http://old.csvn.nl/gallery17.html]]
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Frans Morsch ([[Fritz]]) with the biggest cup at [[ICT 2002]]! <ref>[http://old.csvn.nl/gallery16.html 2nd CSVN-Tournament 2002 Gallery]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 14:27, 18 May 2020

Home * People * Frans Morsch

Frans Morsch [1]

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 [2]. 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 [3]. 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 [4], the Fritz trademark continued with Gyula Horváth [5] and Vasik Rajlich [6].

Photos

1986

OosterwijkBruyn.jpg

DOCCC 1986, Winner Frans Morsch with Nona and Jaap van Oosterwijk Bruyn [7]

1995

WCCC1995Playoff.jpg

WCCC 1995 Playoff, Star Socrates - Fritz, Chris Joerg (?), Don Dailey, Frans Morsch, and Mathias Feist @ 26... Nd5 [8] [9]

2002

PrMors82.jpg

Frans Morsch (Fritz) with the biggest cup at ICT 2002! [10]


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