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#327 – GothamChess: Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen, Cheating Scandal & Chess Bots

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Chess in the Age of AI

This chapter explores the psychological and technical complexities of playing chess against bots versus humans, highlighting player anxiety and bot programming intricacies. It focuses on Stockfish and AlphaZero, analyzing their performances and the evolution of chess engines through machine learning. The discussion also addresses the impact of artificial intelligence on human players and the broader implications of recent controversies in the chess community.

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