Human beats Computer – Elements, Logic, Strategy – Part 2

Computer Junior – Alterman,B [B51] Nir Galim blitz, 1995  1. e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.0–0 Bd7 5.Re1 Nf6 6.h3 a6 7.Bxc6?!   A typical computer move, as we saw in the previous game. Junior gives up a bishop for a knight. 7…Bxc6 8.Nc3 e5!  Important to fix the center due White’s development advantage .                         [...]

Human beats Computer : Elements, Logic, Strategy – Part 1

                                       Silicon Monsters are  still beatable…          When you have a match between such different opponents, you have to look at the different strengths and weaknesses of both sides during the competition. Playing against a chess computer means facing something that doesn’t have any nerves – similar to sitting across the table from an IRS agent [...]

The Alterman Wall

Alterman,B (2564) – DEEP FRITZ [A03]   Kasparovchess.com Event  2000 1.f4 My idea was to get the Stonewall set-up, with all the pawns remaining on the board. Another way to achieve the same formation would have been with 1.d4 d5 2.e3, but then 2…Bf5 gives Black a comfortable game, without the need to build a kingside [...]