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REBEL CENTURY 4.0 MEGA is the latest masterpiece of top programmer Ed Schröder. Rebel Century 4.0 runs under its own well-known DOS interface directly launched from your Windows desktop.

Rebel is one of the strongest and most complete chess programs in the world. Rebel is famous for its playing strength and especially for its deep positional understanding. Its analysis and game play are highly reliable and what make Rebel play especially well against strong human chess players.

In the latest version 4.0, its positional playing style is kept while brand new software is added to better understand upcoming king attacks, this as the ultimate preparation for the match against world top player GM Loek van Wely elo 2714 which recently was played and ended in 2-2.

A few examples of Rebel's new understanding of king attacks are presented below. Special attention to game-3 of the match, a historic game in computer chess.

REBEL CENTURY 4.0 MEGA comes with a massive chess game database of 1.5 million games and a huge Encyclopedia Of Chess (EOC) chess tree (55 million unique positions) as well as other attractive chess data, in total about 1.2 gigabtes chess software!

Some Screenshots: Rebel Century 4.0 is available from your local dealer or directly from Rebel Company

Its price: $54.95 (€ 59.95)



WHAT IS NEW

  • A much stronger chess engine.
  • On average 35% faster than Rebel Century 3.0
  • Much better king safety handling.
  • More stabile search due to the implementation of the null-move technique.


  • New updated opening book by Jeroen Noomen.


  • Brand new super chess database of 1.5 million games.
  • Brand new EOC database with 55 million opening positions.

  • Analyze selected games (analyze more than 1 game).
  • Analyze database (analyze EPD alike).
  • Analyze game now analyses 4 candidate moves (was 2 moves).
  • Improved Personalities (new possibilities).
  • Improved engine-engine play (more flexible).


  • LATEST NEWS

    • November, 2001 Rebel Century 4 together with Chess Tiger wins the Dutch-Open

    • December, 2001 Rebel Century 4 conquers a second place in the giant Odyssey 2001 tournament.

    • February, 2002 According to the SSDF computer rating list of February 2002 Rebel Century 4.0 is 85 elo points stronger than version 3.0 (!!)   

    • February, 2002 In an exciting 4 game match against super grandmaster Loek van Wely Rebel is able to keep its unbeaten status playing matches against the human world top.   

    • March, 2002 Announcement REBEL XP. REBEL XP is a slightly improved version of Rebel Century 4, but running under Windows. Screenshots Overall view , Engine Options

      As we are very happy with the 2-2 result against super grandmaster Loek van Wely Rebel Company is pleased to make the following statement to loyal customers:

      Owners of Rebel Century 4.0 MEGA will receive REBEL XP for free.
      If you don't have Rebel Century 4.0 MEGA yet, here is the offer you can't refuse:
      Rebel Company is happy to offer REBEL XP for free in case you order Rebel Century 4.0 MEGA against the new price of $54.95 (€ 59.95)
      REBEL XP is expected to be released in April/May 2002, its price $54.95 (€ 59.95)

      Your chance to get 2 programs for the price of one. The offer is valid till the release of REBEL XP.

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    Compatibilty and System Requirements

  • Rebel Century 4.0 will run fine on every PC, even on old 80386-80486 PC's.
  • Minimum available memory 16 Mb.
  • Cdrom.
  • Hard disk free space needed 15 Mb.
  • Supported Operating Systems: MSDOS6, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000.


  • REBEL CENTURY 4.0 is NOT compatible with Windows XP!


  • PLAYING STRENGTH EXAMPLES


    Some random examples how Rebel Century 4.0 now plays the king attack in comparison to version 3.

    Download the positions in PGN.











    Game start 5 back 1 back 1 forward 5 forward Game end Flip board Autoplay

    Move

    ECM - Nxg7!

    Comparison Rebel Century 4 vs version 3.0 - 2000


    1. Nxg7


    Rebel Century 3 - not after 10:00
    Rebel Century 4 - 0:21

    1-0

     










    Game start 5 back 1 back 1 forward 5 forward Game end Flip board Autoplay

    Move

    ECM - Bd2!

    Comparison Rebel Century 4 vs version 3.0 - 2000


    1... Bd2


    Rebel Century 3 - 0:12
    Rebel Century 4 - 0:01

    0-1

     










    Game start 5 back 1 back 1 forward 5 forward Game end Flip board Autoplay

    Move

    ECM - Bxe5+

    Comparison Rebel Century 4 vs version 3.0 - 2000


    1. Bxe5+


    Rebel Century 3 - 0:35
    Rebel Century 4 - 0:05

    1-0

     










    Game start 5 back 1 back 1 forward 5 forward Game end Flip board Autoplay

    Move

    ECM - Bxh6!

    Comparison Rebel Century 4 vs version 3.0 - 2000


    1. Bxh6


    Rebel Century 3 - 0:10
    Rebel Century 4 - 0:01

    1-0

     










    Game start 5 back 1 back 1 forward 5 forward Game end Flip board Autoplay

    Move

    Kallisto - Rebel 6.0

    Comparison Rebel Century 4 vs version 3.0 - 1998


    1. Nf6+


    Rebel Century 3 - 0:18
    Rebel Century 4 - 0:02

    1-0

     










    Game start 5 back 1 back 1 forward 5 forward Game end Flip board Autoplay

    Move

    King Attack (1) - Bxh3!

    Comparison Rebel Century 4 vs version 3.0 - 2000


    1... Bxh3


    Rebel Century 3 - 1:07
    Rebel Century 4 - 0:02

    0-1

     










    Game start 5 back 1 back 1 forward 5 forward Game end Flip board Autoplay

    Move

    King Attack (2) - Bxh3!

    Comparison Rebel Century 4 vs version 3.0 - 2000


    1... Bxh3


    Rebel Century 3 - 0:47
    Rebel Century 4 - 0:01

    0-1

     










    Game start 5 back 1 back 1 forward 5 forward Game end Flip board Autoplay

    Move

    King Attack (3) - Rxh4!

    Comparison Rebel Century 4 vs version 3.0 - 1998


    1... Rxh4


    Rebel Century 3 - not after 10:00
    Rebel Century 4 - 0:24

    0-1

     










    Game start 5 back 1 back 1 forward 5 forward Game end Flip board Autoplay

    Move

    Rebel Century 1.0 - GM M. Rohde

    Comparison Rebel Century 4 vs version 3.0 - 1998


    1. Rxb4


    Rebel Century 3 - 0:43
    Rebel Century 4 - 0:01

    0-1

     
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