Fuzzy Numbers as a Tool in Chess Programs

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Junghanns, Andreas^{; *}

Affiliations: TU Chemnitz-Zwickau, Chemnitz, Germany

Note: [*] Andreas Junghanns is at present at the University of Alberta, Department of Computing Science, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H1 Canada. E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: Fuzzy numbers are proposed as a tool to allow for and possibly diminish the uncertainty in searches. After exhibiting the major operations on such (triples of) numbers, the consequences of their use are discussed, specifically in forward-pruning and optimizing searches. Their application has been shown in a locally developed program, CHESSITZ, and a handful of examples shows up their advantages over some more conventional, non-fuzzy directed searches: fuzzy numbers prove good indicators of risks incurred.

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1994-17304

Journal: ICGA Journal, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 141-148, 1994