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Moscow chess robot accused of breaking finger of its opponent

July 29, 2022 Tudor Rickards
Moscow chess robot accused of breaking finger of its opponent
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Moscow chess robot accused of breaking finger of its opponent
Jul 29, 2022
Tudor Rickards


The headlines are striking. ‘Chess robot grabs and breaks finger of seven year old opponent’
The vicious act of nipper nipping took place in a demonstration event in Moscow.

The robot has been programmed in turn-taking. Its opponent moves a piece from one chess board square to another. The programme will recognise legal and illegal moves.

But this time, something more serious happened ...

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The headlines are striking. ‘Chess robot grabs and breaks finger of seven year old opponent’
The vicious act of nipper nipping took place in a demonstration event in Moscow.

The robot has been programmed in turn-taking. Its opponent moves a piece from one chess board square to another. The programme will recognise legal and illegal moves.

But this time, something more serious happened ...

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  • Follow Tudor on Twitter @Tudortweet
  • Follow Tudor's blogs:
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