Novel moves in the mating game

Article Abstract:

Ancient books describing chess outline class positions and chess fights prior to the Great Rule Shift at the end of the fifteenth century. This changed the game into one of skill and creativity. Twentieth century novels portrayed it as an admirable attainment reflecting cleverness and strong individualism. Then authors realised the importance of obsession as shown in Elias Canetti's 'Auto da Fe,' Vladimir Nabokokv's 'The Defence' and Stefan Zweig's 'The Royal Game.' Now that chess is lucrative the public can admire chess champions for their wealth.

Portrayals, Literature, Chess players, Chess

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While the cat's away

Article Abstract:

It is common for people to feel anxious about going on holiday, especially about what is likely to happen at work during their absence. Most people like to feel that they will be missed while they are on holiday, but do not wish to be considered so indispensable that they will actually be contacted by colleagues. In some cases, they take a mobile telephone on holiday with them, ensuring that they can be contacted at any time. This tends to destroy the purpose of the holiday, which is to have a complete break from work.

Psychological aspects, Vacations

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It calculates 1 billion chess moves every second, but it's still not as bright as you

Article Abstract:

Computer programmers have for many years been working on developing technology which will allow a computer to play chess to very high standards. The chess computer is able to work out the moves which may flow from a single position, and is also has a so-called evaluation function which allows it to decide which is the best move to make. Most recently, Deep Blue, a computer developed at the Watson Research Centre in New York, has defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov.

Analysis, Column, Computer chess

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