Stockfish (3133 ELO) and Fire (2984 ELO) lead the second stage of the world’s strongest computer chess championship TCEC. The two engines have 2,5/3, half a point more than Komodo, Hannibal, and Rybka.
Houdini 4 had a rough start after three consecutive draws – against Junior, Fire, and Gull. It shares 6th-11th position. One of the best performers in Stage 1c, Protector, is also suffering, with just 1,0/3.
Round 4 is underway now, you can follow it live at the official site
Stage 1a: Houdini wins Stage 1a
Stage 1b: Naum wins Stage 1b with drama
Stage 1c: Komodo wins stage 1c
Standings after round three of Stage 2 TCEC
| Engine | ELO | Points | |
| 1 | Stockfish | 3133 | 2.5 |
| 2 | Fire 3.1 | 2984 | 2.5 |
| 3 | Hannibal 1.4b | 2892 | 2 |
| 4 | Komodo | 3131 | 2 |
| 5 | Rybka 4 | 3076 | 2 |
| 6 | Houdini | 3135 | 1.5 |
| 7 | Shredder | 2910 | 1.5 |
| 8 | Critter 1.6a | 3034 | 1.5 |
| 9 | Junior 13 | 2931 | 1.5 |
| 10 | Naum 4 | 3013 | 1.5 |
| 11 | Gull A | 3031 | 1.5 |
| 12 | Chiron | 2965 | 1 |
| 13 | Equinox 2 | 2956 | 1 |
| 14 | Protector 1.6b | 2996 | 1 |
| 15 | Texel | 2878 | 1 |
| 16 | Spike 1 | 2884 | 0 |
