Chess-Playing Machines

Dr. Richard Eales' great book "Chess: the History of a Game" in part traces the popularity of mostly modern chess through time. I was chagrined, however, by its minor mention of the Turk in this regard. Obviously I consider the exploits of the automaton a major factor in the promulgation of chess during

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Robots Playing Chess by Kateryna Kon/science Photo Library

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Don't fear intelligent machines. Work with them – Garry Kasparov

collision detection: El Ajedrecista -- an analog chess-playing