AlphaZero and learning chess

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Avatar of KingpinChess

So, in 4 hours AlphaZero taught itself chess and rose to a level higher than stockfish. So why does it take us years to reach 2500? If a computer program can start with just the rules and achieve a rating of about 3600 (according to the win/loss ration that's what AlphaZero's rating is) in 4 freaking hours then maybe we are complicating the game somehow?

Avatar of NKchesscoach

No, you see it takes a while. My country's founding leader worked very hard to make something like AlphaZero. Now his grandson is the leader and they are still working on it. World domination takes time, relax.

Avatar of Path2GrandMaster

Kingpin, you have a low rating, but you are an intelligent individual.  Keep asking similar questions, you are very much on the right track.  We are over complicating the game, just check out my profile for related information!

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Kingpin, you are on the right track friend, my book addresses this very topic...