AlphaZero Chess: how it works, what sets it apart, and what it can tell us

AlphaZero Chess: How It Works, What Sets It Apart, and What It Can Tell Us

A deep dive into the most revolutionary phenomenon in computer chess in the 21st century

Introduction

To those of you who have an interest in chess ─ or who have been monitoring recent developments in artificial intelligence ─ the name “AlphaZero” will be instantly recognisable; its victory over the then-leading chess engine in the world, Stockfish, had revolutionised the way that …

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