PinnedIdo Ben ArtziCan redundant learning lead to chess superstitions?What do you see in this picture? A chess player deliberating about her board position? How do you think she represents this situation in…Jan 201Jan 201
PinnedIdo Ben ArtziHow to support your child in a chess tournament?Chess is difficult. It is challenging for adults and even more so for kids. The pressure during the game could make your heart explode. For…Sep 25, 2021Sep 25, 2021
PinnedIdo Ben ArtziDynamic programming and ChessBack in 1965, when Richard Bellman wrote his article ‘On the Application of Dynamic Programing to the Determination of Optimal Play in…Apr 17, 2021Apr 17, 2021
PinnedIdo Ben ArtziOptimistic and Pessimistic NeuronsThe concept of Machine Learning being influenced by Neuroscience is very much familiar. However, in a recent experiment published in…Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
PinnedIdo Ben ArtziChess Computers and the estimated value of the piecesNormally, one of the very first chess lessons starts when the trainer states to the student the “Value of The Pieces”. The usual speech…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Ido Ben ArtziHuman vs. Machine: The Edge of Sequential Thinking in ChessYou’ll probably be surprised that humans are still better than even the best chess machines in this aspect of the game. Consider the…Aug 6Aug 6
Ido Ben ArtziIncredible & Credible intervalThe credible interval quantifies what values from our parameter of interest (for example β in a regression model) are likely to be the true…Feb 25Feb 25
Ido Ben ArtziPop-it & ChessA few days ago, my friend’s 5-year-old daughter challenged me to a game of pop-it. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the game, like…Apr 11, 2023Apr 11, 2023
Ido Ben ArtziWhy chess puzzles got it wrong?Think for yourself: what do you expect from a training method? In my opinion, one of the most important properties of a successful training…Sep 2, 2022Sep 2, 2022
Ido Ben ArtziChess and AutismWhat’s to Chess, an ancient strategy game, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition prevalent in about 60 to…Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021