Computer-Generated Chess Problem 03478
What we have here is a 'KRRBB vs krbppp' mate in 5 chess puzzle created by the program, Chesthetica, using the Digital Synaptic Neural Substrate AI computational creativity method. Chesthetica can compose problems that might otherwise take centuries or longer for human composers to think of, so you may enjoy them right now. Chesthetica is able to generate mates in 2, mates in 3, mates in 4, mates in 5, study-like constructs and also compose problems using specific combinations of pieces fed into it (e.g., composing something original using only a rook vs. five pawns). Read more about it on ChessBase. 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.
White to Play and Mate in 5
Chesthetica v12.41 (Selangor, Malaysia)
Generated on 5 Oct 2021 at 6:55:37 PM
Most changes to Chesthetica that result in a slightly higher version number are simply to improve the interface or fix a minor bug, by the way. White has a rook and a bishop for Black's three pawns. 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. 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. Therefore, do consider some of the other problems available. You can probably find something more to your taste.
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