Computer-Generated Chess Problem 02789

An original 'KRBP vs k' chess puzzle or problem (whichever you wish to call it) composed by a computer program, Chesthetica, using the DSNS computational creativity approach which doesn't use any kind of traditional AI. There is no known limit to the quantity or type of compositions that can be generated.

3K4/R7/1k6/8/2B5/1P6/8/8 w - - 0 1
White to Play and Mate in 5
Chesthetica v11.52 (Selangor, Malaysia)
Generated on 9 Nov 2019 at 5:32:12 AM

Chess puzzles are ancient. Some are over a thousand years old but only in the 21st century have computers been able to compose original ones on their own like humans can. White is over a rook's worth in material but the precise win in this position still needs to be found. Did you find this one interesting or have something else to say? Leave a comment below! Some of these problems may be trivial for you, especially if you're a club or master player but bear in mind that chess lovers can be found at all levels of play. So do check out some of the other problems. You can probably find something more to your taste.

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