Computer-Generated Chess Problem 02788

Now, this is a 'KBNP vs kppp' chess construct generated by a computer program, Chesthetica, using the computational creativity approach which doesn't use any kind of traditional AI or even deep learning. Chesthetica has the creative ability to compose positions on an 8x8 canvas that may otherwise take centuries to arise in an actual game, if ever. There is no known limit to the quantity or type of compositions that can be generated. This position contains a total of 8 pieces. The largest endgame tablebase in existence today is for 7 pieces (containing over 500 trillion positions anyway) which means the problem could not have been taken from it regardless.

N2K4/1k6/pP6/p7/B7/4p3/8/8 w - - 0 1
White to Play and Mate in 4
Chesthetica v11.52 (Selangor, Malaysia)
Generated on 30 Oct 2019 at 11:34:16 PM

A seemingly earlier version of Chesthetica on a problem composed later (based on the date and time stamp) simply means that version may have been running on a different computer or operating system user account. White is significantly ahead in material. Did you find this one interesting or have something else to say? Leave a comment below! Solving chess puzzles like this can be good for your health as it keeps your brain active. It may even delay or prevent dementia.

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