Smith, Modern Chess Analysis

Techniques that have revolutionized chess analysis
176 S., kart., 2004

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Symbols
Dedication
Acknowledgements

Introduction
Why Analysis?
General Information about Computers and Chess Programs
    Buying a Computer for Chess Analysis
    Which Chess Program Should I Get?
    General Comments on Chess Program Algorithms

1 Relative Strenghts of Computers versus Humans
Calculation
Schematic thinking
Positional Evaluation
    Some Evaluation Function Subtleties
Exceptions to the 'Rules'
    The Exchange Sacrifice
    Other Piece Imbalances
    'Weak' Pawn-Structures
Intuiton

2 Coputer-Aided Analysis Methods
Interactive Analysis - using a Program as a Sparring Partner
Multivariation Mode
    Box Canyons
    Transpostions
Running Multiple Engines Concurrently
Engine Tournaments as an Analysis Tool
Deep Positiob Analysis/Correspondence Mode
Auto-Annotating and Blunderchecking

3 Opening Analysis
Game Databas Statistics
Annotated Games
Using the Bookup Program

4 Middlegame Analysis
Deep Tactics and Highly Forcing Lines
Outposts, Waek Squares, Targets, Passed Pawns abd Positonal Features
Positional Sacrifices
Prisons
Castling
King Hunts and 'King Drift'
The Problem of Exchanging
Material Imbalances
Quiet Manoeuvring
Critical Positions

5 Endgame Analysis
Endgame Database Statistics
Tablebase Endings
Fortresses
Perpetual Check
The Problem of Exchanging, Revisited
Passed Pawns
    Passed Pawns in King and Pawn Endings
    Passed Pawns in Endgames with Pieces
Quiet Manoeuvring Revisited

6 Putting it All Together
Some Conclusions
The Future of Chess Analysis

Common Computer Chess Terms
Milestones in the History of Computer Chess
Index of Players
Index of Composers
Index of Openings