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REBEL (Computer)

Number of games in database: 103
Years covered: 1986 to 2001
Overall record: +47 -28 =28 (59.2%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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REBEL (COMPUTER)
(born 1980) Netherlands

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First developed on a TRS-80, it is programmed by Ed Schröder, and Jeroen Noomen also assisted with its development. Later on, it changed its name to Gideon and ported to Mephisto (Computer) hardware devices, Microsoft DOS and Windows, and the Apple II. After having experienced commercial success, it is currently free, going by another name which it has currently adopted, the Pro Deo version. For a short time, TASC produced Ch M Gideon WK (Computer) as a small hardware unit for playing against REBEL (Computer) (aka Gideon) or The King (Computer) personalities, depending on which card was purchased. Chess Tiger (Computer) is a successor to some of its 11th major release version components.

https://www.chessprogramming.org/Re...

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Last updated: 2018-12-03 07:51:52

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Hitech vs REBEL 1-02719865th World Computer ChampionshipC33 King's Gambit Accepted
2. Plymate Roma vs REBEL  0-143198717+12C56 Two Knights
3. Deep Thought vs REBEL  1-05219896th World Computer ChampionshipB17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
4. Deep Thought vs REBEL  1-038198920th NACCCB17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
5. Bronstein vs REBEL 1-0461990AEGON Den HaagB13 Caro-Kann, Exchange
6. REBEL vs Benjamin  ½-½8619945th Harvard CupB44 Sicilian
7. Gulko vs REBEL  1-05019945th Harvard CupD00 Queen's Pawn Game
8. Shabalov vs REBEL 1-05019945th Harvard CupB12 Caro-Kann Defense
9. REBEL vs Yermolinsky  0-14019945th Harvard CupE11 Bogo-Indian Defense
10. Seirawan vs REBEL  1-0611995The Hague AEGOND45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
11. Van der Wiel vs REBEL  1-0411996The Hague AEGONC42 Petrov Defense
12. REBEL vs T Ernst  0-1781997UppsalaB76 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
13. M Corvi vs REBEL  ½-½321997All. Computer CorvA12 English with b3
14. O Sarapu vs REBEL  1-0351997Computer GameC45 Scotch Game
15. REBEL vs R Akesson  1-0361997HaningeB43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
16. REBEL vs Timman 1-0221997AEGON SimulC78 Ruy Lopez
17. Anand vs REBEL 1-0471997AEGON SimulC43 Petrov, Modern Attack
18. G Timoscenko vs REBEL  0-1691997The Hague AEGOND02 Queen's Pawn Game
19. REBEL vs A Yusupov  1-0241997Ischia blitz mC15 French, Winawer
20. REBEL vs A Yusupov  1-0461997Ischia blitz mD30 Queen's Gambit Declined
21. REBEL vs A Yusupov  1-0451997Ischia blitz mA14 English
22. A Yusupov vs REBEL  0-1631997Ischia blitz mA45 Queen's Pawn Game
23. A Yusupov vs REBEL  0-1541997Ischia blitz mA99 Dutch, Ilyin-Genevsky Variation with b3
24. A Yusupov vs REBEL 1-0351997Ischia blitz mD00 Queen's Pawn Game
25. A Yusupov vs REBEL 0-1401997Ischia blitz mD00 Queen's Pawn Game
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-31-05
Premium Chessgames Member
  BishopBerkeley: The strong Chess program known as "Rebel" has been renamed: it is now "Pro Deo 1." According to this recent rating list, it is the strongest of the free UCI Chess engines:

http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/Rati...

It may be run under WinBoard, Arena, or most of the Chessbase interfaces. You may download it free of charge here:

http://members.home.nl/matador/prod...

(: ♗B :)

Jun-28-05  waddayaplay: I have submitted the game between Smyslov and Rebel played in April 2000. Should appear withing the next week :)
Jun-28-05  PawnOfTheDead: So this is who David Bowie was singing about.
Jun-28-05  csmath: Pro Deo is quite strong, it is very aggressive as well so it is a fun to play. At this point it is probably comparable to Fritz. Meaning it is as strong as Fritz and yet it is free. However there is no multicore/multiprocessor version which makes it significantly weaker on that kind of hardware.
Jul-01-05  waddayaplay: If anyone wants info on its match with Anand in 1998, go here http://www.rebel.nl/anand.htm
Dec-21-05  karlth: Is "Pro Deo 1" still the most "human" chess engine - as Rebel advertised itself?
Dec-23-05  EmperorAtahualpa: I have submitted the REBEL - Anand games to the database. I hope <chessgames.com> will put them up soon.
Dec-23-05  EmperorAtahualpa: I'm afraid that's just an advertisement slogan, <karlth>. You don't seriously expect a computer to imitate the human mind, do you?
Dec-23-05  karlth: No human as in human playing style.

Dec-23-05  EmperorAtahualpa: <karlth> That's what I meant.
Sep-11-08  sallom89: Can Rebel hold it against Rybka 3?
Feb-20-09  WhiteRook48: well, maybe he can REBEL against the match before it happens
Jun-19-09  Octal: It's just a rebel with no cause.
May-04-10  Raisin Death Ray: Has a bitter rivalry with Yank!
Nov-28-22  Ninas Husband: REBEL without a chance!

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