The Innovated Art of Chess Analysis

J van Reek; JWHM Uiterwijk; HJ van den Herik

doi:10.3233/ICG-2000-23404

The Innovated Art of Chess Analysis

J van Reek^*, JWHM Uiterwijk, HJ van den Herik

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Networks and Strategic Optimization

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Abstract

The question whether computer-chess programs can correctly decide between different strategies is investigated by means of the adjourned game Botvinnik-Fischer (Varna, 1962). Two previously-published variations are checked by FRITZ 6 and HIARCS 7.32. The analysis focuses on three strategic concepts, viz. counterattack, consolidation, and restriction. FRITZ 6 computed a counterattack perfectly. Consolidation was not found by the applied programs. HIARCS 7.32 successfully used brute force and positional knowledge for the calculation of restriction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	230-232
Journal	ICGA Journal
Volume	23
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/ICG-2000-23404
Publication status	Published - Dec 2000

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