Chess is one of the most complex and challenging games in the world. With millions of possible positions and moves, it has been a longstanding question whether the game can ever be fully "solved" - that is, if every possible outcome of every game can be determined.
As of now, no computer program or human player has been able to solve chess completely. This means that it has not been determined what the outcome of every possible game would be. Nevertheless, there has been significant progress in developing algorithms and artificial intelligence techniques that have been able to defeat human champions and solve some variations of the game. One of the most famous examples is the 1997 match between the computer program Deep Blue and world champion Garry Kasparov, which ended with Deep Blue winning 3.5-2.5. More recently, in 2017, the program AlphaZero, developed by DeepMind, learned to play chess at an expert level after just four hours of self-play, and went on to defeat the then-best chess engine Stockfish in a 100-game match.
While these accomplishments are remarkable, they do not mean that chess is completely solved. In fact, it is unlikely that chess will ever be fully solved. The reason is that chess is an incredibly complex game, with an enormous number of possible positions and moves. Even the most advanced artificial intelligence techniques currently available are limited by their computational power and the complexity of the game.
That being said, it is possible that future advancements in artificial intelligence and computing power could lead to the complete solution of chess. However, even if this were to happen, it would not necessarily make the game any less interesting or enjoyable to play. The beauty of chess lies not in its solvability, but in its complexity and strategic depth. There are endless variations and possibilities in the game, which require a deep understanding of strategy and tactics to master. The challenge of playing against another human player, with all their unpredictable moves and unexpected strategies, is what makes chess such a fascinating and rewarding game.
In conclusion, the possibility of solving chess remains an open question, and it is uncertain whether this will ever be achieved. However, the continued progress in artificial intelligence and the development of new techniques and algorithms suggest that we may be getting closer to a complete solution. Regardless of whether chess is ever fully solved, the game will remain a fascinating and challenging test of strategic thinking and skill.
elroch has 147393 posts
Elroch >10,000 posts/year
Tygxc >5,000 posts/year
Optimissed >2,865 posts/year
Btickler >1,675 posts/year
From this, we can clearly deduce the following...
1. Elroch is twice the scientist and mathematician that Tygxc is
2. Optimissed trolls 1.7x as often as I post
That's too kind. You really are very kind and I misjudged you.
I suspect that Elroch is more than twice the mathematician and scientist that tygxc is. However, he's predominantly biassed towards a mathematical mindset and I think that can be a slight disadvantage. Science and maths are both tools we humans have at our disposal; but science is tuned to reality because it's based on observations of it. Maths, instead, uses ideals and, when you're immersed in it, I think that via an accurate deployment of observation and contemplation, we can discern that there's a strong temptation to conflate the ideal with the real and to reify the ideal.
So to the tune of Cliff Richard's awful song, "Congratulations", we can sing
chorus:
Ob - ser -va - tion
And Contemplation
Discern reality
Of Re - al - i - tee.
A strong temptation
To use conflation
Brings reification
Of things we cannot see.
verse
etc