Chat GPT doesn't know how to play, but this wholesome video was fun to watch 
Is chatGPT giving me good advice?
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Nov 22, 2023
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ChatGPT doesn't think, and doesn't even know what thinking is. It only applies an algorithm to search and select a likely answer within a large database of pre existing texts written by humans before.
If you say "dumb" and "simple", it'll look for words that are often used in response to sentences containing the same "dumb+simple" sequence of words. It's a probabilty programm, and could not tell blue from red if able to see colours.
As opposed to merchandizing propaganda, advertisements and sci fi movies, so far, there is nothing such as any proper AI in function. What they present to you as AIs these days, are often not smart at all, since they actually don't do any "thinking" as we know it. They can only fool simpletons with simpletons's questions, culture and concerns.
llama_l wrote:
ytth_learning_to_play wrote:
it would be awesome if someone higher level can give me a thumbs up or down that it did or didn't give good advice to help me if I want to try this again.
Ok.
Opening Moves (1-6): The game begins with a standard opening,
3...Bd6 could be played by a strong player, but it's unambitious.
4.Qd2 isn't bad, but indicates a less experienced player.
4...Bxf4 is not good and indicates a somewhat weak player.
the players developing their pieces. White opts for a D-pawn opening while Black responds symmetrically.
Black's moves 5 and 6 are very bad, and the position is not symmetric.
The early development of the knight (Nf3) and bishop (Bf4) by White is typical, aiming for control of the center.
Middle Game Dynamics (7-13): White castles queenside (O-O-O), a more aggressive approach,
0-0-0 is often aggressive, but I wouldn't call 0-0-0 aggressive here.
suggesting a plan to attack on the kingside or through the center.
Well yeah, by process of elimination lol. There are only 3 basic areas (queenside, center, and kingside) and if you castle queenside, then you're probably going to seek play in one of the other two.
Black's move 13...Nh6 is a bit passive, potentially missing stronger alternatives like pushing their pawn majority on the kingside.
Nh6 is putting a knight on the rim, but in this closed position it's not worth mentioning, and pushing the kingside pawns is not a strategy here for black, and black does not have a kingside pawn majority.
Critical Mistake (15. Nxd5): White makes a significant mistake with 15. Nxd5. It seems like an aggressive attempt to capitalize on the central tension, but it overlooks Black's resources.
What resources? Be specific.
After 16. Rxd5+, White temporarily regains the piece but loses the initiative.
White does not regain the piece with that move.
White does not lose the initiative with that move.
Endgame Transition (17-21): The game swiftly transitions to an endgame after the queens are exchanged. White's 21. fxg5 is a strategic move to create passed pawns on the h and g-files.
21.fxg5 is a tactical move that wins the knight, lol (if Ng8 then Bc4)
Decisive Endgame Play (22-31): White effectively uses their pawn majority on the kingside, advancing the pawns and creating threats.
This never happened.
The promotion of the pawn to a queen (25. e8=Q+) and the subsequent maneuvers show White's dominance in the endgame. Black's king is exposed, and White coordinates their pieces efficiently for the final attack.
Checkmate (31. Q7h7#): The game concludes with a checkmate, a result of White's successful pawn promotion strategy and the coordination of their pieces against Black's exposed king.
The salient factors of this game were black's poor decision to trade off their "good" bishop, and subsequently put all their pawns on light squares. Too many pawns moves, lack of castling, and lack of development.
White's sacrifice was incorrect. A common way to trying to leverage superior development and a common way to play against an opponent who has not castled is to open the center. For that reason I call 13.f4 a strategic blunder. 13.e4 was much better.
Overall, the game highlights the importance of strategic planning
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and piece coordination, especially in transitioning from the middle game to the endgame.
No, the major errors were earlier.
White's aggressive queenside castling set the stage for an active game
Black's lack of development and lack of castling set the stage for an active game.
, and despite the blunder with Nxd5, they managed to regain control in the endgame with effective pawn play and piece coordination.
Black was passive and white wasn't. That's all.
Black, on the other hand, could have improved by being more proactive in the middle game, especially by advancing their kingside pawn majority
No.
and finding better squares for their pieces.
From me:
What is interesting about Nxd5 is that it did exactly what white wanted, which was a discovered attack on the king. This means that the idea itself was flawed. Why was the idea itself flawed?
From ChatGPT:
The move 15. Nxd5 by White in the game appears to be a tactical decision aimed at creating a discovered attack on the Black king. However, the idea behind this move was flawed for several reasons:
Insufficient Preparation: In chess, successful tactics often require careful preparation. The position at that point did not have the necessary prerequisites for a successful discovered attack. The Black king was not in a particularly vulnerable position
Black's king's position was bad, but white didn't have the piece activity to justify a sacrifice.
, and Black had adequate resources to respond to the threat.
Piece Coordination: For a discovered attack to be effective, the moving piece (in this case, the knight) and the piece it uncovers (the rook on d1) should both exert significant pressure after the move.
It's useful to mention that there was no discovered attack here.
However, in this situation, after 15...exd5, the rook on d5 is not particularly threatening, and the knight is exchanged off without creating a meaningful threat.
Overlooking Opponent's Resources: The move Nxd5 underestimates Black's defensive resources. After the exchange on d5, Black's pieces – especially the bishop on b5 – become more active
Removing a pawn from the center does slightly increase the prospects of the bishop of the same color, but that's not relevant to this position, and there is no bishop on b5.
while White's attacking pieces are reduced.
Positional Concessions: By exchanging the knight for the pawn on d5, White gives up a central pawn and weakens their pawn structure.
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This concession in the pawn structure can become significant in the endgame, where pawn structure often dictates the game's course.
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Long-Term Consequences: The move seems to focus on immediate tactical possibilities without considering the long-term strategic consequences. In high-level chess, it's crucial to balance immediate tactics with overarching strategic plans. Here, the move did not align well with a long-term strategy and left White with a less favorable position after the exchanges.
A lot of words to say very little.
The way I'd say it: a successful attack usually requires 3 attackers. You had 1 (the rook) and potentially a 2nd (your bishop). Before sacrificing try to have at least 3 ready to infiltrate and / or make threats. In this game you had about 1 and a half.
In summary, while the move Nxd5 created a temporary discovered attack
There was no discovered attack.
, it was not supported by the overall position on the board. It lacked the necessary coordination and preparation, overestimated the effectiveness of the tactic, and failed to consider the opponent's defensive resources and the long-term strategic implications.
Thank you! for your amazing posts. It helped me understand what was going on.
Bottom line - use your common sense and take AI with a HUGE grain of salt. It is not even close to being infallible; and in the worst case can even be dangerous.
As an example of the latter - if you get the chance try to watch the movie, "2001 - A Space Odyssey". This award-winning SciFi movie continues to be intellectually stimulating, and is one of the earliest warnings of the potential dangers of "AI" (which term was not in common use when the movie first appeared).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey
Hello,
I consider myself a beginner chess player and I know that I'm not a good chess player, no debate there. Often times when I look at the game analysis the moves seem so far above my level that, after a 15 move sequence my only thought is, ok that would never happen in my game. I thought it would be interesting to ask chatGPT to analyze my game and see if I was able to understand it better.
Below is my game and my conversation with chatGPT, what chatGPT told me seems to make sense but it is AI, it would be awesome if someone higher level can give me a thumbs up or down that it did or didn't give good advice to help me if I want to try this again.
From ChatGPT
This appears to be the notation of a chess game, detailing each move made by both players. The game concludes with a checkmate in favor of the player with the white pieces. It's a fascinating sequence, showcasing strategic moves and an eventual decisive victory. If you're looking for analysis or insights into specific moves or the overall strategy of the game, feel free to ask
From ChatGPT
Opening Moves (1-6): The game begins with a standard opening, the players developing their pieces. White opts for a D-pawn opening while Black responds symmetrically. The early development of the knight (Nf3) and bishop (Bf4) by White is typical, aiming for control of the center.
Middle Game Dynamics (7-13): White castles queenside (O-O-O), a more aggressive approach, suggesting a plan to attack on the kingside or through the center. Black's move 13...Nh6 is a bit passive, potentially missing stronger alternatives like pushing their pawn majority on the kingside.
Critical Mistake (15. Nxd5): White makes a significant mistake with 15. Nxd5. It seems like an aggressive attempt to capitalize on the central tension, but it overlooks Black's resources. After 16. Rxd5+, White temporarily regains the piece but loses the initiative.
Endgame Transition (17-21): The game swiftly transitions to an endgame after the queens are exchanged. White's 21. fxg5 is a strategic move to create passed pawns on the h and g-files.
Decisive Endgame Play (22-31): White effectively uses their pawn majority on the kingside, advancing the pawns and creating threats. The promotion of the pawn to a queen (25. e8=Q+) and the subsequent maneuvers show White's dominance in the endgame. Black's king is exposed, and White coordinates their pieces efficiently for the final attack.
Checkmate (31. Q7h7#): The game concludes with a checkmate, a result of White's successful pawn promotion strategy and the coordination of their pieces against Black's exposed king.
Overall, the game highlights the importance of strategic planning and piece coordination, especially in transitioning from the middle game to the endgame. White's aggressive queenside castling set the stage for an active game, and despite the blunder with Nxd5, they managed to regain control in the endgame with effective pawn play and piece coordination. Black, on the other hand, could have improved by being more proactive in the middle game, especially by advancing their kingside pawn majority and finding better squares for their pieces.
From me:
What is interesting about Nxd5 is that it did exactly what white wanted, which was a discovered attack on the king. This means that the idea itself was flawed. Why was the idea itself flawed?
From ChatGPT:
The move 15. Nxd5 by White in the game appears to be a tactical decision aimed at creating a discovered attack on the Black king. However, the idea behind this move was flawed for several reasons:
Insufficient Preparation: In chess, successful tactics often require careful preparation. The position at that point did not have the necessary prerequisites for a successful discovered attack. The Black king was not in a particularly vulnerable position, and Black had adequate resources to respond to the threat.
Piece Coordination: For a discovered attack to be effective, the moving piece (in this case, the knight) and the piece it uncovers (the rook on d1) should both exert significant pressure after the move. However, in this situation, after 15...exd5, the rook on d5 is not particularly threatening, and the knight is exchanged off without creating a meaningful threat.
Overlooking Opponent's Resources: The move Nxd5 underestimates Black's defensive resources. After the exchange on d5, Black's pieces – especially the bishop on b5 – become more active, while White's attacking pieces are reduced.
Positional Concessions: By exchanging the knight for the pawn on d5, White gives up a central pawn and weakens their pawn structure. This concession in the pawn structure can become significant in the endgame, where pawn structure often dictates the game's course.
Long-Term Consequences: The move seems to focus on immediate tactical possibilities without considering the long-term strategic consequences. In high-level chess, it's crucial to balance immediate tactics with overarching strategic plans. Here, the move did not align well with a long-term strategy and left White with a less favorable position after the exchanges.
In summary, while the move Nxd5 created a temporary discovered attack, it was not supported by the overall position on the board. It lacked the necessary coordination and preparation, overestimated the effectiveness of the tactic, and failed to consider the opponent's defensive resources and the long-term strategic implications.