Too genius to be funny with only a script

This video reminded me once again why it's difficult for chess to suit the needs of mass media. Maybe that's because chess requires a creative mind and dedication while mass media needs watchers to consume what's being offered, without too many questions.

One would notice that the used script is very classical and way too limited for the first and unique world champ of the US. The show is expected to be funny but it only looks weird.

Indeed, R.J.Fischer succeeded all by himself with insane dedication to chess. I think the rise of the media pressure before and after the 1972 match was the beginning of the unbearable load for Fischer.

He could handle any difficulty in a chess game but not this.

Video: Why Humans will have fewer and fewer chances against Chess Computers?

A beautiful case to show us how unlikely it is for humans to find the winning move in such not very (or extremely) complex position where a modern chess engine like Stockfish knows how to crush the opponent.

Watch: HERE

If you want to see how long it takes for your engine to find Rc6!!! you may use two links below to load the position on your GUI:

1) Insert FEN string: r4rk1/1b1p2pp/1p1b3q/pP1P1p2/8/P2Q1BP1/1BR2P1P/4R1K1 w - - 0 1

2) Import PGN file: HERE

Video: How Computer Chess Changed The World?

HERE's an interesting interview with two members of Deep Blue Team.

Published on Jun 24, 2013

Not long ago, the idea of a computer beating a human at chess was the stuff of science fiction. But some of the most creative programmers of the 1980s and 90s were determined to make it a reality. And they did. In two matches that riveted the world, Deep Blue, the IBM supercomputer, took on the brilliant world chess champion Garry Kasparov, and finally the computer won. Check out WSF's fascinating discussion with computer scientist Murray Campbell, and grand master Joel Benjamin, two key members of IBM's team involved in the epic match-up between man and machine.

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PARTICIPANTS: Joel Benjamin, Murray Campbell

Original program date: June 1, 2013

Participant introductions. 00:04

When did you meet Deep Blue? 1:05

What were the origins of computer chess? 2:39

The prediction that computer will never win? 5:16

How did you get involved with playing against Deep Blue? 7:41

What was the public's reaction to this technology? 12:30

Did the Deep Blue team have you in mind? 16:55

Why did he quit the game? 21:46

Moving technology to Jeopardy. 24:00

Can a computer figure out protein folding? 25:44

Video: How do modern chess engines work?

Note that this video is not new at all but anything explained here is valid today as well. Presented by Daylen Lang, one of the maintainers of Stockfish website, this briefing explains what are the basics of developing a modern chess engine.

If you never ever watched THIS, you must do so now. 56 minutes, be a god boy, be patient...