How to Use Zappa.
Zappa, a computer chess game engine, is known
for its 2005 upset victory over Rybka, the
reigning chess engine, at the World Computer
Chess Championship.
Learn how to install and use Zappa.
You will need Computer running Windows or
Linux Internet access and zappa chess engine
program.
Step 1.
Learn computer chess terms.
An engine is a part of a chess program responsible
for game play.
A chess user interface is a game's graphic
representation.
A chess user interface program is separate
from, yet complementary to, the chess engine.
Step 2.
Buy a commercial version of Zappa or download
an older version for free.
Zappa can only be used with Linux or operating
systems running at least Windows 2000.
Step 3.
Download Zappa.
See an archive file containing four versions
of the Zappa engine.
Save the archive to your computer desktop.
Step 4.
Open a folder on your computer that will be
the designated location for the engine.
Drag one of the engines from the archive to
the opened folder.
Step 5.
Download a chess user interface (CUI) program.
Shredder offers a free 30-day trial of their
program.
Arena is a free CUI program.
Step 6.
Open the chess user interface (CUI) program
to install Zappa.
Note that Zappa installation processes can
vary between CUIs.
Step 7.
Play a game of Zappa computer chess and dream
of becoming a chess master.
Did you know Zappa developer Anthony Cozzie
named his chess engine after Moon Unit Zappa,
Frank Zappa's daughter.
