Everything about Computer chess
Computer hardware and software capable of playing chess
Computer chess includes both hardware and software capable of playing chess. Computer chess provides opportunities for players to practice even in the absence of human opponents, and also provides opportunities for analysis, entertainment and training. Computer chess applications that play at the level of a chess grandmaster or higher are available on hardware from supercomputers to smart phones. Standalone chess-playing machines are also available. Stockfish, Leela Chess Zero, GNU Chess, Fruit, and other free open source applications are available for various platforms. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Computer chessA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: A comprehensive review of computer-aided whole-slide image analysis: from datasets to feature extraction, segmentation, classification and detection approachesInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Learn Chess with Nigel ShortThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Scheme for reducing decoherence in quantum computer memoryCited 3,806 times
- Go sideways: Chess engineA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Fritz (chess)A closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun The game of chess involving a computer able to play autonomously, i.e. without human guidance.
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Scheme for reducing decoherence in quantum computer memory
Computer v. Chess-Player
COMPUTER CHINESE CHESS
Psyching Out Computer Chess Players
Tournament Competition Fuels Computer Chess
Computer chess
Computer Chess and Chess Computers in East Germany
Advances in computer chess
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A comprehensive review of computer-aided whole-slide image analysis: from datasets to feature extraction, segmentation, classification and detection approaches
Deep learning based computer vision approaches for smart agricultural applications
Development of an autonomous chess robot system using computer vision and deep learning
Development of computer technologies in chess
Automated Chess Gameplay With Computer Vision and A Robotic Arm
📚 Books worth reading
Learn Chess with Nigel ShortNigel Short · 1993
Behind Deep BlueFeng-Hsiung Hsu · 2002
Computers, chess, and cognitionT. Anthony Marsland, Jonathan Schaeffer · 1990
Advances in computer chessM. R. B. Clarke · 1977
Chess and machine intuitionGeorge W. Atkinson · 1993
Chess skill in man and machineP. W. Frey · 1983
Computer chessLuděk Pachman · 1986
Algoritm igry v shakhmatyM. M. Botvinnik · 1968
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