The human v chess computer contest started in the middle of the 20th century. The Humans Reigned Over Chess Computers Until the 90s I went ahead and compiled the most critical moments in history that started and ended such a controversial contest between algorithms and hardware vs. In order to discuss the question already answered a few years ago, I did some research on the history of chess engines. However, chess engines were weaker than humans until 1997 when IBM’s Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov. The strongest chess engine (Stockfish 11) is rated over 3500, whereas Magnus Carlsen’s peak ELO is only 2875. So I decided to do some research and restate a question that was answered about 15 years ago: Are computers better than humans at chess?Ĭhess computer engines are currently much stronger than humans. I was always wondering if they were making fun of me. As I was becoming a stronger player, people outside the chess world often asked me if I was able to beat the computer in chess. Chess engines were already around when I started playing chess.
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