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Computers Playing Chess: Still Not As Cool As Shutes 'N Ladders

Further indicating the declining signifigance of humans in the world, the 16th annual World Computer Chess Tournament is going on now as a sign of humanities inferior intellect. The current speculated winners are Rybka 3.0 and Hiarcs. Interestingly, Rybka 3.0 won two consecutive games against a Women's Grandmaster and is currently being looked upon as the future of computer chess intelligence.

I don't know about you, but I'm really not going to be impressed by computer playing board games until I see some kick-ass Monopoly and Axis and Aliies intelligence. I don't care if you're human or not, if I'm in control of Germany, it's all over! I'm just saying...

16th World Computer Chess Championship In Progress [Slashdot]