Kenneth W. Regan
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| Kenneth W. Regan | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | September 13, 1959 Paramus, New Jersey |
| Title | International Master (1981) |
| Peak rating | 2435 (July 1982) |
Kenneth Wingate Regan is an American professor, chess player, statistician, and computer scientist.[1] He is an expert in anti-cheating in chess, and was involved in investigating known cheaters such as Sébastien Feller, Borislav Ivanov, and Igors Rausis.[2]
Biography
[edit]Chess
[edit]Regan began playing chess at the age of 5, and was able to defeat his father soon afterwards. At the age of 13, he became the youngest person to achieve the USCF Master title since Bobby Fischer, a record which has since been broken.[3] Regan was also the co-champion of the 1977 U.S. Junior Chess Championship.[4]
He commented during the Carlsen–Niemann controversy that his analysis of Niemann's classical games since 2020 found no evidence of cheating, though he still largely endorsed Chess.com's report which claimed that Niemann had cheated in numerous online games.[3][5]
Academia
[edit]Regan is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kenneth Regan, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering". University at Buffalo. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Doggers, Peter (July 12, 2019). "GM Igors Rausis Under Cheating Investigation". Chess.com. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
- ^ a b "Meet the World's Top 'Chess Detective'". November 3, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Junior Chess Championship Ends in Tie Between Jersey Youths". The New York Times. September 6, 1977. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Svensen, Tarjei (September 25, 2022). "Nepo asked for extra measures against Niemann in St Louis".
- ^ Goldowsky, Howard (June 2014). "How to Catch a Chess Cheater: Ken Regan Finds Moves Out of Mind" (PDF). Chess Life. United States Chess Federation. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Kenneth W. Regan rating card at FIDE