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Computers only need 72 hours to play chess to reach the grandmaster level
But even though computers are now much faster than they used to be, the algorithms they use remain unchanged for decades.
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Hard training doesn't help genius
Dr. Zach Hambrick of the University of Michigan, USA and his colleagues analyzed 14 studies of chess players and musicians, in order to understand the role of exercise i…
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The ability to play chess is
The grandmaster of 'logic game on the table' like chess, chess, go ... when thinking of your moves, do not mobilize thinking areas like ordinary people but use a special…
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Fighting mind, pitted people with machines
The big match between the two former champions who won the super computer with the nickname
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Want smart children, let them play chess
Chess instructors have discovered this sport game to help children behave smarter, better focused and logical. It is also particularly good for autistic children or beha…
1001 mystery
10 newly discovered scientific mysteries (Part 3)
Using computers to solve 500 billion moves could happen in chess, identifying the anonymous child on the Titanic ... the newly discovered mysteries.
Archeology
Ancient chessboard in secret room in 13th century castle
Nine generals chessboards were found in the underground room connecting the castle on the Russian island to the nearby city of Vyborg.
History
May 11, 1997: Kasparov grandmaster is defeated by supercomputer Deep Blue
On May 11, 1997, IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer beat the Russian chess champion, Garry Kimovich Kasparov.
Biology
Surprisingly, the amount of calories that chess players burn, even sitting only one place
Chess is really a sport. Do not believe it? A new technology that has just been applied to this intellectual game will reveal the amount of calories burned by athletes i…
Funny corner
Jokes for the bridegroom, bride
The bridegroom, the most difficult is to play chess with his father-in-law, not to win but not to lose. In addition, there are many situations that the wife ... see
Photo library
Amazing photos of Saigon in the 1990s (Part 2)
Chess on sidewalks, cyclo drivers' portraits, smiles of elementary school students ... are rustic but dear images of Saigon in the 1990s.
Photo library
25 extremely rare historical photos you've never seen
25 extremely rare historical photos will give you a different perspective on world history and humanity.
Science story
I was not surprised when the AI defeated the people on the Go board then destroyed the world
Is there anything unexpected? They are
Medicine - Health
Secrets in the brain
Chess practice for many years using the brain is completely different from amateur chess players.
AI - Artificial intelligence
The world-famous chess player lost to Golaxy before, artificial intelligence 'made in China'
China has a private player named Golaxy named AI. Last week, it defeated the Chinese player who took second place in the world, Ke Jie.