Presented by International Grand Master Eugene Perelshteyn for ChessLecture.com

Komodo is a commercial chess engine that is consistently ranked near the top of most major chess engine rating lists. Komodo heavily relies on board evaluation rather than depth, and thus has a distinctive positional style. Its forte is to play when there is nothing to play. Komodo author Don Dailey described it as such: "In positions that most engines would likely struggle or find it impossible to make progress, Komodo quietly prepares a break and ends up with the victory.

Komodo is rated 3300 and Eugene is rated 2600.

In this series Eugene plays 4 rounds with the silicon monster showing us his games and the insight he gained while playing against Komodo.

Content: 1 hour and 6 minutes of chess theory and discussion over a series of 4 lectures.

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GM Eugene Perelshtyen earned his third GM norm after sharing first place in the 2006 Foxwoods Open, giving him the official GM title. He won the Samford Chess Fellowship in 2002, an award that amounts to $64,000, which is awarded to the top American player under 25 years old. Eugene also led the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to several Pan American championships from 1998-2002. Eugene also won the highly prestigious US Junior Championship in 2000. Eugene recently co-authored the books Chess Openings for Black, Explained and Chess Openings for White, Explained.