Mathematician solves super difficult 150-year-old chess problem
First appearing in 1869, the "n-queens problem" has puzzled scientists for over 150 years. Chess is an ancient game that originated in India and Persia, making its way to Southern ...
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World’s Leading Artificial Intelligence Outwitted in Go by a Simple “Trick”
"No moves beats moves", the technique to defeat the world's top Go AI turns out to be surprisingly simple. Go is the first domain to be breached by artificial intelligence ...
Scientists have just created an endless maze by observing the moves of the knight on the chessboard
Did you know that if you let a knight piece continuously jump on an 8x8 chessboard, its seemingly zigzag moves can fill all 64 squares of the board? This means ...
Word games and chess help reduce the risk of cognitive decline in the elderly
A new study conducted by experts from Monash University (Australia) has found that certain cognitive-stimulating recreational activities, such as playing chess and crossword puzzles, are associated with a reduced risk ...
Bobby Fischer: The Eccentric Who Played Chess Alone Against 50 Opponents at Once
Bobby Fischer Played Chess Against 50 Opponents Simultaneously in 1964Bobby Fischer is widely regarded as the greatest chess player in history. In 1964, at just 21 years old, Fischer played ...
