Computer-Generated Chess Problem 02403

An original 'KBNPPP vs kqrbp' chess problem generated by the prototype computer program, Chesthetica, using the approach known as the DSNS from the sub-field of AI, computational creativity. The program can compose problems that may otherwise take decades, centuries or even longer for human composers to think of, or to arise in a real game. There is also no proven limit to the quantity or type of legal compositions that can be automatically generated. The largest endgame tablebase in existence today is for 7 pieces (Lomonosov) which contains over 500 trillion positions, most of which have not been seen by human eyes. This problem with 11 pieces goes even beyond that and was therefore composed without any such help.

2kqbK2/2rpP3/PPB5/2N5/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1
White to Play and Mate in 3
Chesthetica v10.82 : Selangor, Malaysia
2018.11.27 7:40:43 AM

These chess puzzles are published in order based on the composition date and time stamp above. Due to the sheer volume of compositions generated, the latest ones may therefore only be published later on. White actually has less material than Black. The white army is down by about 9 (Shannon) pawn units in value. The position appears fairly cluttered. Do you think you could have composed something better with these pieces? Share in the comments and let us know how long it took you. Solving chess puzzles like this is probably good for your health as it keeps your brain active. Nobody wants something like early-onset Alzheimer's.

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