Chess and Computer Science


Chess is commonly known as a game with “complete information”. This particular nature of the game along with other spatio temporal characteristics and use of logic have attracted since early days great attention from computer programmers.


Alan Turing himself one of the fathers of modern computers devised one of the first chess programs in history


Computer Scientist Skills

Someone who enjoys solving problems and who can think analytically, can do well at computer science. The study requires mathematical aptitude, but mostly an ability to organize and to think both creatively and logically.

[Bill Freeman and John Guttag]



Computer scientist / Chess Player

These are the same requirements for a good chess player! Sequence, selection and iteration.
 

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