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		mtlmtlmtlmtl on Feb 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Grandmaster-Level Chess Without Search That's a crucial part of chess that can't simply be swept under the rug. If I had won all the winning positions I've had over the years I'd be hundreds of points higher rated. What if a human only used Stockfish in winning positions? Is it cheating? Obviously it is.

paulddraper on Feb 9, 2024 [–]

> That's a crucial part of chess that can't simply be swept under the rug.

Grandmasters very literally do it all the time.

> What if a human only used Stockfish in winning positions? Is it cheating? Obviously it is.

Yes, but this isn't that.

This is a computer that is playing chess. And FYI (usually) without search.

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