Chess AI
November 9th, 2004I am not fond of Chess. It is all about mental combat and winning, but not about companionship. However, I do think this computer chess opponent that displays its thinking process is fascinating.
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A minimalist blog, with a pretentious title, about strategy board games.
I am not fond of Chess. It is all about mental combat and winning, but not about companionship. However, I do think this computer chess opponent that displays its thinking process is fascinating.
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November 10th, 2004 at 08:03
Very cool. Now I only wish someone did the same, but with Go.
November 10th, 2004 at 10:44
It might help if they worked on a decent Go AI first. It’s funny how one of the big selling points of games like Go, Twixt or Havannah is that no decent AI has been developed for them yet. I suppose it is wanting to feel superior to machines? I expect if the best programmers and mathematicians really set their minds to it, it would be possible to create a very strong AI for these games of surrounding and connection.
November 11th, 2004 at 12:05
I think Go AI’s are decent enough for most people. Especially as the Thinking Machine Chess AI isn’t that strong either. GnuGO surpasses that level easily. Twixt is such a minor game I don’t wonder there’s no AI effort. With Go, there should be enough money in it to make it worth the efforts. I think there was a million dollar prize involved at some point.
November 11th, 2004 at 19:37
Well I suppose you are right. I have not actually tried to play much against a Go AI, so I should not comment. It certainly would be interesting to see the thought process graphically. It might even help your own game?