Overview
Analyze a rapid chess game featuring AI Leela Chess Zero's specialized version, LeelaKnightOdds-dev, playing against Grandmaster Alex Lenderman. Observe how Leela, trained on an Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card and playing without a queen knight, employs the Wing Gambit against Lenderman's Sicilian Defense. Examine Leela's strategic setup, directing every piece towards the black king within just a dozen moves. Study the tremendous kingside pressure exerted by Leela, leading to the Grandmaster's downfall despite having an extra piece. Witness the game's dramatic conclusion, ending in checkmate after only 25 moves, with the black queen remaining unmoved throughout the entire match.
Syllabus
Leela's Wing Gambit checkmates Grandmaster without a knight
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