Computer-Generated Chess Problem 02616
What we have here is a 'KQBBN vs kqbbp' four-move chess construct composed autonomously by a computer using the DSNS computational creativity approach which doesn't use any kind of traditional AI. Chesthetica has the creative ability to compose positions that may otherwise take centuries to arise in an actual game, if ever. Depending on the type and complexity of the problem desired, a single instance of Chesthetica running on a desktop computer can probably generate anywhere between one and ten problems per hour. The largest (Lomonosov) tablebase today is for 7 pieces which contains over 500 trillion positions. With each additional piece, the number of possible positions increases exponentially. It is therefore impossible that this problem with 10 pieces could have been taken from such a database.
White to Play and Mate in 4
Chesthetica v11.17 (Selangor, Malaysia)
Generated on 20 Apr 2019 at 7:45:02 AM
Most changes to Chesthetica that result in a slightly higher 'version number' are simply to improve the interface, by the way. White has a slight material advantage over Black. Do share and try out some of the others too. 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.
Main Line of the Solution (Skip to 0:35)
I love chess.