THE INNOVATED ART OF CHESS ANALYSIS

Article type: Research Article

Authors: van Reek, J.^{a; 1} | Uiterwijk, J.W.H.M.^{b; 2} | van den Herik, H J.^{b; 2}

Affiliations: [a] Margraten, The Netherlands | [b] Maastricht, The Netherlands

Note: [1] De Erk 8, 6269 BJ Margraten, The Netherlands. Email: [email protected].

Note: [2] Department of Computer Science, Universiteit Maastricht, Faculty of General Sciences, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. Email: {uiterwijk,herik}@cs.unimaas.nl.

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.

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-2000-23404

Journal: ICGA Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 230-232, 2000