GP-EndChess: Using Genetic Programming to Evolve Chess Endgame Players

We apply genetic programming to the evolution of strategies for playing chess endgames. Our evolved programs are able to draw or win against an expert human-based strategy, and draw against CRAFTY—a world-class chess program, which finished second in the 2004 Computer Chess Championship.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: EUROGP
• Authors: Ami Hauptman, Moshe Sipper
• Keywords: Chess Endgames, Computer Chess Championship, EUROGP 2005, World-class Chess Program