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Samuel Sonning
Founder of NoctieAI, a chess platform featuring rating tests and bots designed to play like humans. Former Google engineer and computer scientist.
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Jun 17, 2025
• 55min
EP 439 — Samuel Sonning (Founder of NoctieAI): The Instructive Value of Memorizing Games, the Benefit of Losing Rating Points, and a Deep Dive on Chess and AI
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Samuel Sonning, the founder of NoctieAI and a former Google engineer, shares his insights on chess improvement through memorizing master games, which boosted his intuition. He explains how losses in rating can be beneficial for growth. The conversation delves into NoctieAI's innovative feedback mechanisms that enhance learning, emphasizing real-time reactions to moves. Samuel also discusses the role of AI in chess education, blending human intuition with technological advancements, and reflects on the evolving landscape of chess and machine learning.
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