Houdini is a state-of-the-art chess engine for Windows combining outstanding positional evaluation with the most sophisticated search algorithm. The name Houdini was chosen because of the engine's positional style, its tenacity in difficult positions and its ability to defend stubbornly and escape with a draw – sometimes by the narrowest of margins. On the other hand Houdini will often use razor-sharp tactics to deny its opponents escape routes when it has the better position.

 

Houdini is available in a Standard version and Professional version for power users with high-end hardware.

 

Houdini is written for Windows and will run on any not too ancient Windows version. On Linux you can run Houdini using Wine without any significant performance loss.

 

Each Houdini release since December 2010 has been leading the major computer chess rating lists and has been widely considered to be the strongest chess engine money can buy. From numerous interviews it appears that many top Grand Masters including chess World Champions use and appreciate Houdini.

 

For recent information and updates please consult the Houdini home page at

 http://www.cruxis.com/chess/houdini.htm

 

Feel free to contact the Houdini team with suggestions, problem reports or questions at the following e-mail address:

 [email protected]