Two Strategic Shortcomings in Chess Programs

Article type: Research Article

Authors: van Reek, J.^{; 1} | Uiterwijk, J.W.H.M.^{; 2} | van den Herik, H.J.^{; 2}

Affiliations: Margraten, The Netherlands / Maastricht, The Netherlands

Note: [1] De Erk 8, 6269 BJ Margraten, The Netherlands.

Note: [2] Universiteit Maastricht, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of General Sciences, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. Email: {uiterwijk, herik}@cs.unimaas.nl

Abstract: Chess programs have great difficulty in finding the correct moves for the Strategic concepts consolidation and positional sacrifice. We suggest the application of two evaluation criteria as a solution, viz. the strengths of a blockade and the control over one’s own territory.

DOI: 10.3233/ICG-1999-22406

Journal: ICGA Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 239-240, 1999