Mastering Chess and Shogi

Explore the groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence for chess and shogi in this 25-minute lecture by Kira Selby. Delve into the evolution of AI in board games, from Deep Blue to AlphaGo and AlphaZero. Examine the traditional approaches of minimax search, handcrafted features, and opening books, then contrast them with AlphaZero's revolutionary deep neural network architecture. Understand the training process, policy improvement, and the unique features that set AlphaZero apart from its predecessors. Analyze the impressive statistics and results, including training times and performance against top human players like Hikaru Nakamura. Gain insights into the future of AI in complex strategy games and its potential applications beyond the board.