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TL;DR: The dominance of computers has made human creativity redundant; optimal strategies for beating other humans ironically involve suboptimal moves that may
by mellosouls 4y ago
TL;DR:
The dominance of computers has made human creativity redundant; optimal strategies for beating other humans ironically involve suboptimal moves that may have a psychological dimension, similar to poker. [This isn't actually a remotely new strategy though computers have influenced human play.]
Although the article doesn't directly reference it, Hans Niemann in his emotional interview reacting to the unevidenced accusations of him cheating against Carlsen pointed out that one "weak" move against another opponent in the tournament had been chosen by him specifically because of it's psychological pressure.
Update: Niemann interview link, as requested:
https://youtu.be/8NQF60RT0b4&t=3m48s https://youtu.be/8NQF60RT0b4&t=3m48s
- elicash 4y agoWhich interview was this? Link/timestamp?
- dmurray 4y agoI don't have those details, but Niemann said something like this about Qg3 in his game against Firouzja. "The way to beat Alireza is to attack him"
- mellosouls 4y agoYes, that's the one: https://youtu.be/8NQF60RT0b4&t=3m48s https://youtu.be/8NQF60RT0b4&t=3m48s
- elicash 4y agoThanks, and for those looking for an explanation of the position and game it appears to be this move: https://youtu.be/QStXMuzVAyk?t=258 https://youtu.be/QStXMuzVAyk?t=258
- baobabKoodaa 4y ago> "The way to beat Alireza is to attack him" Is this the level of analysis expected from a grandmaster?
- triyambakam 4y agoHow many grandmasters have you listened to give analysis? I'm sure there are some that are hardly coherent
- __s 4y ago& the same thing is happening in poker with solvers I guess someone needs to write an article Poker is Just Poker Now Nobody plays perfectly. Engine prep only goes so far. The draw rates in chess are in part due to both sides being human; many opportunities are missed. An engine will tear apart any human even from an inferior position, so there's plenty of play in that margin
- triyambakam 4y agoI'm so angered that no one that I've seen has even interviewed Magnus. He withdrew, made one tweet, and has since been silent. The responsibility is on him to own up to this. He likely will just hide behind his dumb smirk and world champion status, though. He's disgraceful