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Intuition Guided Search Algorithm - A Deep Dive

While I tend to doubt that typical humans are biologically capable of beating current era Stockfish (it seems the best in the world tend to top out at where Carlsen, Kasparov and Fischer have been), I do think there is a place for improved human algorithms.

It may be that there is no perfect algorithm, and a given algorithm is appropriate to the extent it matches the "wet ware" of the individual human brain that uses it.

And often, in a game, it seems I only have time to use a select few algorithmic ideas, operating more on intuition than following a heuristic. I keep telling myself that I will do this, only to be lost in tactics each time, then focusing on simple ideas. e.g. Gain material advantage. Once material advantage gained, trade off pieces of equal value. Once only pawns left on one side, eliminate pawns while trying to promote ones own.

So, while I am not a "believer" per se, or at least firmly in the agnostic camp, I do see the value in the pursuit of understanding machine thinking, applying it to human thinking, improving our own heuristics.

While I tend to doubt that typical humans are biologically capable of beating current era Stockfish (it seems the best in the world tend to top out at where Carlsen, Kasparov and Fischer have been), I do think there is a place for improved human algorithms. It may be that there is no perfect algorithm, and a given algorithm is appropriate to the extent it matches the "wet ware" of the individual human brain that uses it. And often, in a game, it seems I only have time to use a select few algorithmic ideas, operating more on intuition than following a heuristic. I keep telling myself that I will do this, only to be lost in tactics each time, then focusing on simple ideas. e.g. Gain material advantage. Once material advantage gained, trade off pieces of equal value. Once only pawns left on one side, eliminate pawns while trying to promote ones own. So, while I am not a "believer" per se, or at least firmly in the agnostic camp, I do see the value in the pursuit of understanding machine thinking, applying it to human thinking, improving our own heuristics.

Any algorithm that allows me to focus my thinking in real time, on the board, in front of another human is a helpful tool to me!

Any algorithm that allows me to focus my thinking in real time, on the board, in front of another human is a helpful tool to me!