Alberta Quote by Garry Kasparov
“Chess is far too complex to be definitively solved with any technology we can conceive of today. However, our looked-down-upon cousin, checkers, or draughts, suffered this fate quite recently thanks to the work of Jonathan Schaeffer at the University of Alberta and his unbeatable program Chinook.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on AI and Chess, 2019
Chess complexity exceeds current computational limits, unlike simpler games solved by AI.
In simple terms: Chess is too complex to solve now.
Accept limits, focus on progress.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research labs
- competitive play
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can partial solutions improve human play?
- What defines a “solved” game?
Even with advances, full solution may remain unattainable.