侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) – 元萝卜 (Yuánluóbo) SenseRobot AI
Human–Machine Ultimate Chess Showdown; 北京 (Běijīng), September 25, 2024
French Defence C18
Human–Machine Ultimate Chess Showdown; 北京 (Běijīng), September 25, 2024
French Defence C18
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Ba5. Bobby Fischer called it “A dubious alternative to 5. ... Bxc3+”, yet it has its story.
6. Bd2. More than one theoretician in the last century argued that 6. b4(!), recommended by Alekhine, was here a sharper and more promising continuation for White, but 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) doesn’t seem to think so.
6. ... Nc6 7. Nb5 Nxd4 8. Nxd4 cxd4 9. Bb5+ Bd7 10. Bxd7+ Kxd7 11. Nf3 Bb6 12. a4 a6. Also playable is 12. ... Ne7 13. a5 Bc7 14. a6 Nc6 15. axb7 Rb8 16. c3 dxc3 17. Bxc3 Ke8 18. 0-0 Rxb7 with reasonable chances for equality, Krakops – Barsov, 3rd International Open, Patras 2001.
13. a5 Ba7 14. c4?! A very aggressive move! 14. 0-0 Ne7 was probably a sounder line of play.
14. ... dxc3 15. Qa4+ Kc7 16. Bxc3. 16. Rc1 Rc8 also leaves Black with the better game.
16. ... Rc8 17. Qg4. White persists in her crude strategy, enabling the robot to seize the upper hand.
17. ... Ne7! 18. Qxg7 Rg8 19. Qxf7 Rxg2
6. Bd2. More than one theoretician in the last century argued that 6. b4(!), recommended by Alekhine, was here a sharper and more promising continuation for White, but 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) doesn’t seem to think so.
6. ... Nc6 7. Nb5 Nxd4 8. Nxd4 cxd4 9. Bb5+ Bd7 10. Bxd7+ Kxd7 11. Nf3 Bb6 12. a4 a6. Also playable is 12. ... Ne7 13. a5 Bc7 14. a6 Nc6 15. axb7 Rb8 16. c3 dxc3 17. Bxc3 Ke8 18. 0-0 Rxb7 with reasonable chances for equality, Krakops – Barsov, 3rd International Open, Patras 2001.
13. a5 Ba7 14. c4?! A very aggressive move! 14. 0-0 Ne7 was probably a sounder line of play.
14. ... dxc3 15. Qa4+ Kc7 16. Bxc3. 16. Rc1 Rc8 also leaves Black with the better game.
16. ... Rc8 17. Qg4. White persists in her crude strategy, enabling the robot to seize the upper hand.
17. ... Ne7! 18. Qxg7 Rg8 19. Qxf7 Rxg2
20. Qxe6? This leads to a disaster. Willy-nilly, she had to castle Queenside.
20. ... Bxf2+ 21. Kf1 (21. Kd1 Rg6 22. Qf7 Kb8−+)
21. ... Rg6 22. Qf7 Bc5. If body language means anything, 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) now burst out in a smile.
23. b4 Qf8! 24. e6
20. ... Bxf2+ 21. Kf1 (21. Kd1 Rg6 22. Qf7 Kb8−+)
21. ... Rg6 22. Qf7 Bc5. If body language means anything, 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) now burst out in a smile.
23. b4 Qf8! 24. e6
24. ... Rxe6! 25. Be5+. The Rook is obviously taboo, because of 25. Qxe6 Qxf3+ 26. Ke1 Qxc3+ with a massacre.
25. ... Bd6 26. Qxf8. (26. Qxe6 Qxf3+ 27. Ke1 Qe3+−+)
26. ... Rxf8 27. Bxd6+ Kxd6 28. Kf2 Ng6 29. Ra3 Nh4 30. Kg3
25. ... Bd6 26. Qxf8. (26. Qxe6 Qxf3+ 27. Ke1 Qe3+−+)
26. ... Rxf8 27. Bxd6+ Kxd6 28. Kf2 Ng6 29. Ra3 Nh4 30. Kg3
30. ... Rg8+! 31. Kf2. All other moves lead to mate, i.e. 31. Kxh4 Rh6#, 31. Kf4 Re4#, and 31. Kh3 Nxf3 32. ~ Rh6#.
31. ... Rg2+ 32. Kf1 Rf6 0–1. Enough is enough! 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) burst in laughter and resigned.
31. ... Rg2+ 32. Kf1 Rf6 0–1. Enough is enough! 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) burst in laughter and resigned.
Queen and the robot king: an impossible match. Photo: Sina Sports.
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"In a thrilling debut match, SenseRobot Chess took on Hou Yifan, a four-time Women's World Chess Champion. Known for becoming a grandmaster at the age of 13 and winning her first Women's World Chess Championship at 16, Hou is celebrated as the youngest world champion in history. In this highly anticipated match between Hou and SenseRobot Chess, Hou showcased her exceptional skills from the first move, setting the stage for an intense battle. As the game progressed, SenseRobot Chess demonstrated remarkable strategic capabilities, gradually widening its lead and ultimately claiming victory." -- https://pressreleasehub.pa.media/article/senserobots-ai-chess-robot-triumphs-over-four-time-womens-world-chess-champion-28287.html
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