Chessmaster makes moves in Cuba

[krruger79]

Chess game is beyond of computer calculations even if the number of positions is limited. But it is so great number so cpu's must be faster than light speed to resolve all possible problems. I do not think we will live long enough to see who is winning white or black :P

[ZviagintsevKrasenkov]

The legendary Karpov.One of the chess immortals.

[CPdirectorAndMore]

that is karpov

[HickysBoy]

Computers can already beat the top grandmasters and the world champion. A complete 'solution' is probably 20-30 years away if Moore's Law holds up. The real computer challenge is the game of 'Go.'

[booeing2007]

HickysBoy is right. Mathematicians say the number of combinations for 'Go' is infinite, which I guess makes it impossible to 'map'. So, from a mathematical point of view 'Go' is more complicated, but it's no where as interesting and fun to play as chess (in my opinion) ;)

[HickysBoy]

I agree! Chess is much more fascinating to me, also. There is not enough variety in Go for me - the combinations are too similar. But the strategic depth is apparently greater.

The # of Go games is finite but the number is staggering - I think to kill it with computation per Moore's Law is like three centuries from now!

The computer interest in Go is finding rule-based ideas to play instead of the mainly calculational speed used in chess programs.

[JoynJesus2]

Stalemate.

[willewallaton89]

I don't understand any of these comments?

[polkapete]

what if computers solve chess already? also that guy looks very unhealthy.

[WORLDClTlZEN]

Chess is a great exercise tool for your brain.

[mpwcreighton]

i dont know if your serious or joking

[WORLDClTlZEN]

Are you serious or joking? I dont know...

[nwakita604]

Okay, so you're saying that if a computer can do it, we shouldn't attempt it?

[zetandu]

I don't think chess has been solved per se but playing against a computer is like running against a car. The human mind is too subject to fatigue... but chess is fun nonetheless. BTW, Checkers has been solved at the University of Alberta.

[booeing2007]

Chess has not been "solved", as you call it. So far computers have an opening book, which can go as deep as 13 moves (total of 26 for both players). Computers can perfectly play endgames with up to 7 pieces (this might be outdated now) - considering that 2 of the pieces are kings that only leaves 5 other pieces on the borad - and that isn't much. So, computers still have a lot of ground to make up before "solving" the game, if its even possible. When they do,we'll switch to Fischer Chess.

[vancoug]

What is Fischer Chess- I'm sure it has to do with Bobby Fischer, but what is it?

[booeing2007]

Fischer Chess refers to chess where the pieces do not start in the standard position, instead they are randomly arranged which creates over 900 different starting positions. Fischer advocated this type of chess as a way of defeating opening book theories so players cannot depend on memory of opening book theories, instead they are forced to think beginning with move 1. Fischer chess increases the number of calculations computers need to make.

[vancoug]

Cool- Thanks.