Currents 068: Jonathan Rowson on the Chess Drama
The Jim Rutt Show
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How to Cheat in Chess
Cheating in chess has become easier since computers came on the scene. Any smart phone now can carry a chess engine that is significantly better than the best grand masters. In effect, when things are relatively strategic and relatively clear, you can often compete with a player whois a bit better than you. But then you'll get to this crunch point tactically, where actually it's very hard for the given cognitive load,. Even a very strong chess player can struggle to keep track of all the variations. And at that moment, if you can switch on the computer, it can be a decisive advantage.
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