Copyright (c) 2013 John L. Jerz

A Proposed Heuristic for a Computer Chess Program (John L. Jerz)

Home
A Proposed Heuristic for a Computer Chess Program (John L. Jerz)
Problem Solving and the Gathering of Diagnostic Information (John L. Jerz)
A Concept of Strategy (John L. Jerz)
Books/Articles I am Reading
Quotes from References of Interest
Satire/ Play
Viva La Vida
Quotes on Thinking
Quotes on Planning
Quotes on Strategy
Quotes Concerning Problem Solving
Computer Chess
Chess Analysis
Early Computers/ New Computers
Problem Solving/ Creativity
Game Theory
Favorite Links
About Me
Additional Notes
The Case for Using Probabilistic Knowledge in a Computer Chess Program (John L. Jerz)
Resilience in Man and Machine
1.6Mb download - pdf version
jerz.pdf
31 December, 2013 - A Proposed Heuristic For a Computer Chess Program / Final Internet Version

click here to download file

Proposed Heuristic Archive

This is the final Internet version. A self-published work will appear in 2015.

Abstract

How might we manage the attention of a computer chess program in order to play a stronger positional game of chess? A new heuristic is proposed, based in part on the Weick organizing model. We evaluate the 'health' of a game position from a Systems perspective, using a dynamic model of the interaction of the pieces. The identification and management of stressors and the construction of resilient positions allow effective postponements for less-promising game continuations due to the perceived presence of adaptive capacity and sustainable development. We calculate and maintain a database of potential mobility for each chess piece 3 moves into the future, for each position we evaluate. We determine the likely restrictions placed on the future mobility of the pieces based on the attack paths of the lower-valued enemy pieces. Knowledge is derived from Foucault's and Znosko-Borovsky's conceptions of dynamic power relations. We develop coherent strategic scenarios based on guidance obtained from the vital Vickers/Bossel/Max-Neef diagnostic indicators. Archer's pragmatic 'internal conversation' provides the mechanism for our artificially intelligent thought process. Initial but incomplete results are presented.

Read more about Stress and Coping

Read more about Resilience

Wikipedia article on Theory of Constraints

Read more about the Theory of Constraints

Additional Quotations

An older version of this paper

tn_botcapbmp.jpg
Botvinnik-Capablanca, Rotterdam, 1938, white to move
tn_computerperson2.jpg
Computer-Person, Chess Skill in Man and Machine, p.144 (note corrected diagram)
White "Safety Table" for above position
tn_stbmp.jpg
Compare with black constraint map...