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In 1965, while already a chess master and top rated U.S. Junior player and began to study [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics economics] at [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]], he started his computer chess career as opening book author of [[Richard Greenblatt|Richard Greenblatt's]] [[Mac Hack|Mac Hack VI]] <ref>[[Richard Greenblatt]], [[Donald Eastlake]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Crocker Stephen D. Crocker] ('''1967'''). ''The Greenblatt Chess Program''. Proceedings of the AfiPs Fall Joint Computer Conference, Vol. 31, pp. 801-810. reprinted ('''1988''') in [[Computer Chess Compendium]]</ref>.  
 
In 1965, while already a chess master and top rated U.S. Junior player and began to study [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics economics] at [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]], he started his computer chess career as opening book author of [[Richard Greenblatt|Richard Greenblatt's]] [[Mac Hack|Mac Hack VI]] <ref>[[Richard Greenblatt]], [[Donald Eastlake]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Crocker Stephen D. Crocker] ('''1967'''). ''The Greenblatt Chess Program''. Proceedings of the AfiPs Fall Joint Computer Conference, Vol. 31, pp. 801-810. reprinted ('''1988''') in [[Computer Chess Compendium]]</ref>.  
 
In the 80s and 90s, Larry Kaufman collaborated with [[Don Dailey]] and [[Julio Kaplan]]. Kaufman is well known for his research on [[Material|material]] <ref>[https://en.chessbase.com/post/the-joys-of-che-and-the-value-of-the-pieces The joys of chess – and the value of the pieces], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], December 21, 2011</ref> <ref>[[Christian Hesse]] ('''2011'''). ''The Joys of Chess - Heroes, Battles & Brilliancies''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_In_Chess New In Chess]</ref> and his work and publication on ''The Evaluation of Material Imbalances'' <ref>[[Larry Kaufman]] ('''1999'''). ''[https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-evaluation-of-material-imbalances-by-im-larry-kaufman The Evaluation of Material Imbalances]''. (first published in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_Life Chess Life] March 1999, online version edited by [[Dan Heisman]])</ref> and [[Doubled Pawn|doubled pawns]] <ref>[[Larry Kaufman]] ('''2005'''). ''[https://de.scribd.com/document/10151669/All-About-Doubled-Pawns All About Doubled Pawns]''. (first published in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_Life Chess Life], May 2005)</ref> based on [[Match Statistics|statistics]].  
 
In the 80s and 90s, Larry Kaufman collaborated with [[Don Dailey]] and [[Julio Kaplan]]. Kaufman is well known for his research on [[Material|material]] <ref>[https://en.chessbase.com/post/the-joys-of-che-and-the-value-of-the-pieces The joys of chess – and the value of the pieces], [[ChessBase|ChessBase News]], December 21, 2011</ref> <ref>[[Christian Hesse]] ('''2011'''). ''The Joys of Chess - Heroes, Battles & Brilliancies''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_In_Chess New In Chess]</ref> and his work and publication on ''The Evaluation of Material Imbalances'' <ref>[[Larry Kaufman]] ('''1999'''). ''[https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-evaluation-of-material-imbalances-by-im-larry-kaufman The Evaluation of Material Imbalances]''. (first published in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_Life Chess Life] March 1999, online version edited by [[Dan Heisman]])</ref> and [[Doubled Pawn|doubled pawns]] <ref>[[Larry Kaufman]] ('''2005'''). ''[https://de.scribd.com/document/10151669/All-About-Doubled-Pawns All About Doubled Pawns]''. (first published in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_Life Chess Life], May 2005)</ref> based on [[Match Statistics|statistics]].  
In 1993 as editor of [[ICD Corporation|ICD's]] [[Computer Chess Reports]], Kaufman proposed a 25 problem [[Kaufman Test|test suite]] for chessplaying programs <ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.games.chess/Q-euoCEq31w/PXCyDugCxCkJ Kaufman test suite in SAN/FEN] by [[Steven Edwards]], [[Computer Chess Forums|rec.games.chess]], November 28, 1993</ref>.  
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In 1993 as editor of [[ICD Corporation|ICD's]] [[Computer Chess Reports]], Kaufman proposed a 25 problem [[Kaufman Test|test suite]] for chessplaying programs <ref>[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.games.chess/Q-euoCEq31w/PXCyDugCxCkJ Kaufman test suite in SAN/FEN] by [[Steven Edwards]], [[Computer Chess Forums|rec.games.chess]], November 28, 1993</ref>. During the late 90s and early 2000s, Larry Kaufman was affiliated with [[Excalibur Electronics]]. He was chess consultant supporting [[Ron Nelson]] concerning [[Evaluation|evaluation]], and responsible for the [[Opening Book|opening books]] of their [[Dedicated Chess Computers|dedicated chess computers]] <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=78 Excalibur Electronics] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 22, 2015</ref> <ref>[http://www.hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6768&start=112  Re: Ron Nelson] by [[Ron Nelson|ChessChallenger]], [[Computer Chess Forums|Hiarcs Forum]], December 23, 2015</ref>. Larry Kaufman was member of the [[Rybka]] team around [[Vasik Rajlich]], and successfully improved the evaluation of [[Rybka|Rybka 3]].  
Larry Kaufman was a member of the [[Rybka]] team around [[Vasik Rajlich]], and successfully improved the evaluation of [[Rybka|Rybka 3]].  
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He started again to work with [[Don Dailey]] on his new program [[Doch]] <ref>[http://rybkaforum.net/cgi-bin/rybkaforum/topic_show.pl?tid=14574 A question to Larry Kaufman], [[Computer Chess Forums|Rybka Forum]], December 30/31, 2009</ref> and since 2010 on [[Komodo]] <ref>[http://komodochess.com/ Komodo chess engine by Don Dailey and Larry Kaufman]</ref> <ref>[http://rybkaforum.net/cgi-bin/rybkaforum/topic_show.pl?tid=15105 Komodo - Rybka in Danger?], [[Computer Chess Forums|Rybka Forum]], January 21, 2010</ref>. After Don Dailey's death in November 2013, the work on Komodo continued with [[Mark Lefler]].  
He started again to work with [[Don Dailey]] on his new program [[Doch]] <ref>[http://rybkaforum.net/cgi-bin/rybkaforum/topic_show.pl?tid=14574 A question to Larry Kaufman], [[Computer Chess Forums|Rybka Forum]], December 30/31, 2009</ref> and since 2010 on [[Komodo]] <ref>[http://komodochess.com/ Komodo chess engine by Don Dailey and Larry Kaufman]</ref> <ref>[http://rybkaforum.net/cgi-bin/rybkaforum/topic_show.pl?tid=15105 Komodo - Rybka in Danger?], [[Computer Chess Forums|Rybka Forum]], January 21, 2010</ref>.
 
After Don Dailey's death in November 2013, the work on Komodo continued with [[Mark Lefler]].  
 
  
 
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Larry Kaufman [1]

Lawrence (Larry) Charles Kaufman, (born November 15, 1947)
is an American chess Grandmaster [2] , chess writer, Shogi player, chess teacher, opening book author, and professional computer chess programmer with focus on evaluation. In 1965, while already a chess master and top rated U.S. Junior player and began to study economics at MIT, he started his computer chess career as opening book author of Richard Greenblatt's Mac Hack VI [3]. In the 80s and 90s, Larry Kaufman collaborated with Don Dailey and Julio Kaplan. Kaufman is well known for his research on material [4] [5] and his work and publication on The Evaluation of Material Imbalances [6] and doubled pawns [7] based on statistics. In 1993 as editor of ICD's Computer Chess Reports, Kaufman proposed a 25 problem test suite for chessplaying programs [8]. During the late 90s and early 2000s, Larry Kaufman was affiliated with Excalibur Electronics. He was chess consultant supporting Ron Nelson concerning evaluation, and responsible for the opening books of their dedicated chess computers [9] [10]. Larry Kaufman was member of the Rybka team around Vasik Rajlich, and successfully improved the evaluation of Rybka 3. He started again to work with Don Dailey on his new program Doch [11] and since 2010 on Komodo [12] [13]. After Don Dailey's death in November 2013, the work on Komodo continued with Mark Lefler.

Chess Programs

Larry Kaufman was/is involved in the development of following chess programs [14] :

Senior World Champion

In 2008 Larry won the FIDE Senior World Championship in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany [15] [16] , also receiving the Grandmaster title [17].

Selected Publications

1986 ...

1990 ...

1995 ...

2000 ...

2010 ...

Forum Posts

2010 ...

Will Connie Ever Castle?? by Steve B, CCC, July 14, 2010
GM Kaufman v.Novag Constellation 3.6 QR Odds (Moves 41-55) by Steve B, CCC, August 10, 2010

2012

2014

2015 ...

External Links

References

  1. The Rybka Team
  2. Larry is senior world champion and GM! from the Rybka Forum November 11, 2008
  3. Richard Greenblatt, Donald Eastlake, Stephen D. Crocker (1967). The Greenblatt Chess Program. Proceedings of the AfiPs Fall Joint Computer Conference, Vol. 31, pp. 801-810. reprinted (1988) in Computer Chess Compendium
  4. The joys of chess – and the value of the pieces, ChessBase News, December 21, 2011
  5. Christian Hesse (2011). The Joys of Chess - Heroes, Battles & Brilliancies. New In Chess
  6. Larry Kaufman (1999). The Evaluation of Material Imbalances. (first published in Chess Life March 1999, online version edited by Dan Heisman)
  7. Larry Kaufman (2005). All About Doubled Pawns. (first published in Chess Life, May 2005)
  8. Kaufman test suite in SAN/FEN by Steven Edwards, rec.games.chess, November 28, 1993
  9. Excalibur Electronics by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, December 22, 2015
  10. Re: Ron Nelson by ChessChallenger, Hiarcs Forum, December 23, 2015
  11. A question to Larry Kaufman, Rybka Forum, December 30/31, 2009
  12. Komodo chess engine by Don Dailey and Larry Kaufman
  13. Komodo - Rybka in Danger?, Rybka Forum, January 21, 2010
  14. rec.games.chess.computer FAQ 3/3
  15. Welcome to the website on XVIII. Senior World Championship 2008 in Bad Zwischenahn
  16. Final Standings Senior World Championship Men 2008 Bad Zwischenahn
  17. The United States Chess Federation - Larry Kaufman World Senior Champion!, November 8, 2008
  18. Re: Engine books: Hiarcs vs. Komodo ... @Larry by Larry Kaufman, CCC, January 13, 2012

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