It is not unusual as computers have been beating humans at western chess for years but it is a relatively simple game, with only about 10123 possible games existing that can be played out.

Shogi is a bit more complex, offering about 10224 possible games.


Maybe the figures in red should read 10 ...

These days I find the atmosphere in Talkchess to be quite oppressive, mainly due to the heavy handed moderation, the censorship, the moving and deleting of threads, the absurd hidden forums and the behind the scenes Machiavellian machinations and manipulations.

I have been trying to wean myself off ...