Biorhythms and Algorithms

“I’d call it more an unique dialogic experience than a game of chess”, four-time Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) said in her post-match review. “Unlike usually, I approached 元萝卜 (Yuánluóbo) more as a partner with whom to consult than as an adversary, so I opted for an explorative and experimental attitude, playing imaginific moves so that I could feel the difference between a robot and a human. For example, if I play against Carlsen, I can feel he is human after all; his moves will inevitably betray all the emotions of a human being. Well, with 元萝卜 (Yuánluóbo) it is nothing like that”, she said. “Basically it plays chess at a constant speed and with extreme accuracy. The more complex the situation, the faster it moves, which shows its power of calculation, while in the more quiet situations it will think strategically and hit the key points with every move. As our game showed, its technique is highly superb. 元萝卜 (Yuánluóbo) is all in all a reliable partner for a chess affair, and can help one to identify areas where one needs to improve”. Photo: Sina Sports.