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title: "An Examination of Brute Force Intelligence"
authors:
  - "Hans J. Berliner"
doi: ""
url: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1981/109"
pdf: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1981/0109.pdf"
venue: "Proceedings of the Seventh International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence"
year: 1981
pages: "581-586"
track: "Search"
keywords:
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# An Examination of Brute Force Intelligence

Hans J. Berliner

*Proceedings of the Seventh International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence*, pages 581-586.

## Abstract

We here examine the current state of brute-force chess programs. We are interested in their strong points and how these are achieved , and in their weak points and what can be done about them. We compare some excellent play by Belle, the current World Computer Chess Champion , with what expart humans would do in the same situation. These comparisons show that such programs already are capable of displaying what is usually called imagination and understanding . Finally, we examine the prospects for a brute-force program in championship level play.