Drama At The World Chess Championships
The World Chess Championships are currently at a draw, 2-2 between Norway and America. But video of the American player possibly prepping for the next match was caught on video, uploaded online but quickly deleted. Some think it was a mistake, others think it was misdirection to confuse his opponent. Well, whatever happens, they can both rest easy they’ll never be as good as a AI chess program.
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This morning a 2-minute clip from one of Caruana's training camps was uploaded on YouTube (now deleted). It featured various activities, chess included. Viewers could also see a laptop screen with a ChessBase file laid open. The greatest intel blunder in chess history or a hoax? pic.twitter.com/nwHL75M2cC
— Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan) November 13, 2018
Ok, pretty fascinating video from the Caruana camp. No blurring of positions or faces. And this frame… bad opsec or solid misinformation campaign? #CarlsenCaruanahttps://t.co/FbZQFmq0cf pic.twitter.com/ZuaVhHMIvq
— John Hartmann (@hartmannchess) November 13, 2018
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