The History of Computer Chess ♟ ASMR Sleep Documentary

[@ASMRChess]

Thanks to Blinkist for making this video possible! Free 7-day trial + 25% off on Premium on Blinkist at www.blinkist.com/asmrchess 00:00 intro 01:15 Blinkist Sponsor 02:00 1770 / The Mechanical Turk 05:12 Napoleon vs. The Turk 07:14 1819 / Babbage&Lovelace 10:26 1914 / Leonardo Torres 12:44 1948 / Alan Turing 16:32 TuroChamp vs. Kasparov 17:49 1949 / Claude Shannon 21:11 The Shannon Number 22:54 1956 / The MANIAC 24:44 MANIAC vs. Beginner 27:37 1956 / John McCarthy 28:46 Levy’s Bet 30:25 1974 / 1st World Computer Chess Championship 33:10 1974 / Ostrich vs. KAISSA 36:55 1977 / Duchess vs. KAISSA 40:21 1980 / Ken Thompson 41:22 Tablebases 44:06 549-move tablebase checkmate 45:08 1988 / ChessMaster 48:48 1989 / Deep Thought 51:40 1993 / the PGN-file and databases 53:31 1996 / Deep Blue 54:23 Deep Blue vs Kasparov 1996 game 1 59:13 1997 / Deep Blue Rematch 01:00:10 Deep Blue vs Kasparov 1997 game 1 01:02:20 Deep Blue vs Kasparov 1997 game 2 01:07:44 2003+

[@chasewilson4773]

You’re back!!

[@Triskelion345]

Awesome video mate

[@iEatCheese33]

Where can I get those pieces?

[@Lars_Maassen]

To awnser the question you asked at the end of the video: Yes, I would be highly interested in one or more videos on the modern/more recent eara of AI chess

[@ASMRChess]

Noted!

[@Triskelion345]

Alpha Zero Stock Fish

[@naruvsichi50]

Agreed !

[@orutr1157]

The end of the video???? How did you get there without falling asleep?

[@sheepgod887]

Same!

[@Lars_Maassen]

This must have taken alot of time and effort! Atleast, it looks like it did. Amazingly done

[@ASMRChess]

Oh yes this is by far the most work I have ever been into a single video. Hope you like it!

[@dearlittleheart]

@@ASMRChess Just finished watching you did such an amazing job. Thank you for the time and effort you put in. Worth waiting for!

[@cleatis79]

Glad to see you back! And what a great topic, will never forget Kasparov losing, guess he didn't believe it either.

[@Magnulus76]

In a little over a decade and a half, we went from Sargon, which could take up to half an hour to make a move and play at a strictly intermediate level, to WChess, Fritz, and Deep Blue beating nearly everybody. So yeah, I think I can sympathize with Kasparov being shocked.

[@randomrandomnesss2188]

Welcome back my friend. I hope 2022 brings you peace and fulfillment in life.

[@ASMRChess]

You to my friend!

[@NeonTurtle55]

Any educational ASMR is great but this channel gets it right every single time. Reminds me of French Whisperer. Absolutely wonderful to listen to while doing other tasks. Keep it up!

[@OutdoorChill]

This is exactly what I need the night before a job interview. Appreciate the effort behind the video, 2022 is going to be a good one.

[@ivan_7769]

I would love an episode 2 of this series about the modern era of computer chess! I usually don’t comment videos but this one was so well made and interesting I just had to ask for more! I love your channel and wish you the best !

[@dylanmaline3895]

Omg yes!!! I was wondering when you’d be back! I haven’t even watched the video yet I’m just so excited, glad you’re back

[@madiqismal4186]

The Chess Maestro returns! Now I can finally win and sleep again! Ok maybe just sleep, but I'll take it!

[@theacmilanfan123]

1:14:00 of pure greatness, this was well worth the wait 🙏🏼

[@austinvanderveer213]

the other 29 seconds are pretty solid too

[@DatFuzzyDude]

Incredible video! You've consistently been my favorite asmrtist since your first few videos and you keep demonstrating how much you deserve it.

[@dustscythe7702]

I feel like the absolute genius of these ai is taken for granted and not fully understood. The reason some games may look conventionally "boring", which is a complaint I have commonly heard, is that they are so stupidly good now that the ideas you see were founded 55 moves in advance. It's an awe inspiring thing, really! Please cover more, thank you!

[@Leo-rh6rq]

More like 20-30 moves.

[@dustscythe7702]

@@Leo-rh6rq they can go to higher depths than that, it just takes a while lmao

[@Zaetobe1]

I was wondering where you went! I'm glad to see that the wait was well worth it :)

[@declanandrews6776]

amazing video! regarding your question at 32:00 i personally would love a video explaining the math behind computer chess algorithms! that kind of nerdy stuff makes my engineer mind tingle

[@vivianafranco4092]

I second that! #yessssspleasssseee

[@titanten7582]

Rewatched all your videos many times welcome back

[@j.ackermann9110]

Building chess programs was one of the most interesting and funny things I did while learning to program. And then putting them up against programs of others or different programs against different players is a very good way to learn more about it

[@AlexandraMiddleton]

Yay you are back! Thanks so much for for your videos.

[@mid_tl]

This is the first sort of documentary that I have watched that I have not been required to watch from school. Even though I probably won't remember anything from this video it was still very enjoyable to watch in the moment and was indeed very interesting.

[@jonasbretz781]

Gotta go to sleep now, but I'll watch it on the weekend for sure, thanks my guy

[@michaelshonafelt8311]

An incredibly ambitious and impressive effort. Well researched and nice production values. I’ve been following this channel for some time and it’s great to see how you’ve grown. Well done.

[@bradicalss6780]

LETS GO!!! Back with a banger!!

[@RobloxEpicFail]

I would absolutely love to see a continuation or part 2 of this video in the future!

[@dearlittleheart]

Before I watch I just want to say I am so grateful and happy that you're back! I am very excited for this video!!

[@commanderhubert5659]

so good to see you back!

[@somebody7776]

FINALLY! we missed you!

[@williamcurrie511]

This is truly a work of art. I can tell you put lots of time into this video just from the intro. AMAZING

[@samuelamos811]

Finally back and with a great video too!!! Good to see you’re around again

[@jack5300]

Love seeing your production quality growing with every video

[@williamcurrie511]

Welcome back! And you’re coming back swinging with this beast of a video! Thanks again and cheers 🍻

[@CoIdpIay]

I haven’t actually watched the video yet but I know it’s going to be amazing. I’m so so happy to see a new upload from you. Thanks so much!

[@themadpsyentist4633]

Excited for part 2 keep up the excellent work ASMR Chess!

[@ezhuang13]

Glad you’re back! Quality content as always

[@gfall4389]

Exactly what i needed this evening, thank you 👑

[@YeahhDan]

The quality of this video is incredible. Well done sir!

[@oneadamtwelve86]

great video. ive been waiting for your return. this was so good, and i know you put a ton of work into this. that rook endgame bot was so cool. you are my favorite youtuber

[@simeonknight9238]

Good sir you are a credit to both the chess and asmr community! I feel blessed to have found your channel. Fantastic content as always.

[@ArtsnifSSB]

This video explain very well why you were off for a month. Glad to see you back I was missing your videos ❤️

[@noahdavis8845]

Wow this is really quality and interesting. Maybe the best documentary about chess I’ve ever seen

[@npennpen2757]

the legend has returned, I have been looking forward to this so much; no one does ASMR better than u ASMRchess!! this was an absolute masterpiece sir.

[@geraldalen1184]

Great to see another video from you! This is absolutely brilliant and very well researched; I very much enjoyed listening to this as I was doing my classwork. I look forward to seeing more of your chess content!

[@marguneri]

Simply amazing video, on every level. Yes I would love more videos on thus subject! Loving the cosy fireplace.

[@Famine36]

I never liked male asmr until I heard you and Antarctica. There’s something intrinsically different going on there, and these videos have really helped me to get through stressful days, as well as disbursing some chess in a busy one. Love your work and very thankful for the drop.

[@jacobh9344]

Have you tried Dido ASMR?

[@Famine36]

@@jacobh9344 I just checked it out, and it’s not my jam

[@justwatching32]

Great video! I really appreciate the time stamps; I have already used them to revisit portions of the video.

[@STRANGE_BRO]

So glad to see you uploading again, I absolutely love this channel and have been binging and learning from this video every evening and night. I love your opening videos especially. Keep doing what you're doing :)

[@BirchinthewoodsASMR]

Wow, so much work put into this, great work, man. So many interesting stories buried here!

[@ASMRChess]

Thanks man, always appreciate such feedback from at fellow ASMRtist!

[@TanjaHermann]

You know you create great videos when you can get somebody like me who can barely play chess so fascinated by this topic that I definitely would like the sequel to it (AI chess)! Thanks for another awesome video!

[@Mural]

Fascinating. My favourite video of yours since the opera game. Thorough and thoughtful.

[@pfizzisle]

Easily my favorite ASMR video of all time. Interesting, super relaxing. I almost never comment on KZbin videos but had to with this one. Well done.

[@ydiesel2214]

I love the quality of your work! Never thought chess and asmr could mix so well together, being an avid chess player this channel us been a delight to come across. Thank you so much, it’s clear you put a lot of effort into this video and most of your content in general.

[@csabi115]

Yaaaay! So good to have you back :) I hope you had a nice holiday season! looking forward to this year's videos! :)

[@AquilaTheHun]

"What do you think Napoleon's second move was?" Bongcloud! 🙂

[@xxsinikal9618]

Thanks for this video. And good to see you still making relaxing content. Your videos help me escape reality for a few while watching or sleeping.

[@leprifacioncustard4921]

I have missed you so much! Super excited for this history lesson on AI and chess! Can't wait to fall asleep to it haha

[@freebird_2]

This video was so well produced. Fantastic work, enjoyed every minute. cheers

[@TheFifthSinner]

Thank you for the putting the time and effort for this I truly think you deserve more support, keep it up 👍

[@cacilian4344]

Wow this was great, so original. I would love to see a part 2, especially since AlphaZero is the most fascinating part in computer chess history for me. I would also like to see if Leela/LeelaZero will make an appearance, as it and Stockfish have had some competition

[@francoissechier9676]

Finally, you're back! I was beginning to worry :-) I'm excited to see that new video. Thanks a lot for the tingles and interesting content

[@WarpFactorSeven]

Thanks so much for another AMAZING video! Computer chess is a much older and more complex subject than I could have imagined. Would love to hear more about the concept of move pruning as well!

[@BinBascal]

I'm so happy to see you back that I've actually liked, commented (right here) and favourited (already subscribed, so I had to do another 3rd thing). I've missed your content so much!

[@Might.B.Housey_]

The asmr king returns

[@KenY2KenTV]

Wow, what a well put-together video. Impressive even by your usual high standards! Hope you had a lovely holiday/new year period. Would definitely be interested in hearing more on this topic, if it's not too much work to put together.

[@eldani8095]

This was amazing, thank you! I would more than love to see the second part to this...even more than this one!

[@SecretScholar]

This was the most beautiful video! Great content, so relaxing, and I loved the intro, too. I like, also, how your promotion was not too imposing in style, Super well done!🥰

[@ASMRChess]

Ey Secret Scholar is here! So cool you watched the video! I am happy you liked it. Sponsored segments are tricky aren’t they? I have all these points I have to hit from the contract but I still want to make it as much a part of the video as possible - or as non disruptive as I can rather.

[@salvadorlopez3229]

Missed u so much this weeks 🥲 glad you’re back 🥰

[@PadeJuan]

Welcome back!! Oh how I’ve missed you my friend!!

[@mr.bickdig368]

He’s back!!!! Missed you man!

[@Dr_stogie]

Welcome back! I missed your content very much!

[@danielebarolo5236]

You are my favourite youtuber so there ain't surprise, this video is a masterpiece. And yes, I would love a video where you explain us the math behind move pruning!!

[@clad89]

that would be great, yes please :)

[@Jan-the-Man]

Yay you're back

[@Edog998]

Woohoo you’re back with a banger, glad to see it!

[@FrozenHollowFox]

Wow. Talk about a return video. Got to ride the tingles for a while before passing out, cuz this was legitimately interesting!

[@faisalal-bandar6680]

Glad to have you back! Amazing video.

[@angelaDPT]

Is this the real History Channel?? Great job with the…what is it called, filmography? The visuals made it all the more fascinating. Good quality video! Not to mention super tingly. I like how you change the speed of your voice or go between soft spoken and whispers. That’s my favorite. Bravo!

[@AbdollahALZ]

Welcome back man.. We missed you, A LOT

[@davidg8383]

One more comment asking for the "second part" of this documentary. My favorite video of ASMR in KZbin and it's also very interesting and educational.

[@ktwalsh4868]

I was wondering what you've been up to. Happy new year ASMR Chess thank you for the abundant high quality content

[@ErikIsInThaHouse]

Great video! Both relaxing and fascinating!

[@atg6432]

Great to see you back!

[@bixx4474]

Welcome back thanks for the great video have a good night

[@djsyzygy]

This one is like a holy grail! Amazing job, sir!

[@gannonkeeney8881]

Awesome vid. Very well made.

[@lukefriedman2154]

Im very happy you are back....fantastic video

[@katy_h]

I'm suffering with insomnia right now, this video is the first thing to put me to sleep in almost a month - thank you.

[@ASMRChess]

sleep well my friend

[@simoncantley665]

Very informative and relaxing video, thank you so much!

[@asansfakeaccound5466]

the interesting thing about the ending part is that despite stockfish grew stronger and right now is better than alpha over all, the alpha zero can still win some games as white against it just because they take different approach and it just depends on what kind of position they make out of opening. but yeah, stockfish is just unbeatable defender and when you give it slight advantage it just wins. i made an experiment when i was analysing my openings with this bot and it took me like over 2 hours of constant trying over like 10 moves combinations, to finally break it with 1 move so it was like "wtf, how did you human get +3 position against me without any help and i can't even draw with you anymore". the most valuable for me was just that i really understood my opening from that moment, because for real its ability to equalise and draw everything is just painful to beat and i don't think i would have any chance in real game without backing my moves, especially as black. (also my elo doesn't speak for me, like 1600 with literally like 6/7 month of experience with our wonderful board game xD) but i totally recomend doing such experiments if you are patient enough, cuz you'll seriously start beating everything that used to be on your level after you lose and draw agains this thing few dozens times.

[@rayvaasatlotld9357]

In case you‘re not lying, could you maybe share, how the game went, in which you got an advantage out of the opening against Stockfish?

[@asansfakeaccound5466]

@@rayvaasatlotld9357 it was about 10-20th move, but i can look for it again later. It was something in catalan. Stockfish tends to be confused about those setups.

[@asansfakeaccound5466]

@@rayvaasatlotld9357 closed catalan, one of variations when after breaking center with e4, white closes it down with second pawn. unfortunetely i can't find the right move order, that day i was just testing when it is good to break with second pawn and when to close it down. look for some crappy move for white, that machine gives you and try to replace it with others if you want to find something similar. i can't really help you more (or i'm just too lazy, but let's stay with first thesis)

[@jonnytoledo5641]

Amazing video, glad to see you back!

[@elainesmr6324]

I was missing your uploads just the other day - and now, to be gifted with this! I’m over the moon!😴

[@Kuiper83]

you, sir, are an expert. Very well done, and welcome back!

[@dan_polyuha]

So happy to see you back, brother!

[@CorvoKM]

I am so glad you came back mate, your voice is one of the very few I find extremely soothing and relaxing. I would love to hear the mathematical explanation and also, please consider making a whispering only video, I'm positive it would put everyone to sleep in no time!

[@donsimons9810]

Gorgeous video. Puts me right out, waiting to hear the end

[@kashyapp23]

you just made an epic video it might not blow up right now but it will blow up for sure

[@swagmundfreud666]

I actually thought of that reverse-calculation idea on my own when I was a kid playing against my grandpa. I figured out the kinds of moves my grandpa liked and thought have him an advantage and then used those ideas to force him into losing positions. I spent a few weeks figuring out a whole system for calculating it. If I had any computer science skills I probably would have been able to turn it into a program that would be a very primitive chess dataset.

[@Magnulus76]

Yes, that's a normal way to solve a strategic game like chess, to play against the opponents best moves. Monte Carlo random tries work better in simpler games, not in Chess. Even Chess engines that use Monte Carlo playouts modify it heavily to use evaluation functions (typically neural nets) to select which playouts to pursue.

[@OddiseeXL]

Always a pleasure to watch every new release!

[@conorroherty9010]

Missed ya! Thanks for your content brother

[@TheUntouchableSpidertron]

Oooooohhhh my godnesssss a New video 😭 thanks a lot for this content of quality !

[@keshamix_]

Yooo, this is so interesting, that I have to pause it and go sleep. I’ve tapped on this video to relax before sleeping, but I got so interested that I’ve watched for 30 minutes

[@colbincarnahan2678]

Glad to see you're back! This looks amazing I can't wait to lay down tonight and watch and more importantly, listen amd learn :)

[@brycenewsh7400]

I’ve been trying to watch this video for over a week. Every night I turn it on and I always fall asleep 3 minutes in

[@ASMRChess]

Mission accomplished