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