Can You Tell a Genius Strategy from a Huge Mistake?
February 19, 2025

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Summary.
I was recently watching chess videos with my brother, a huge fan of the game. These are videos in which seasoned masters are shown a set of moves from a game between two “mystery” players (the players’ identities are hidden). Based on the moves shown, the masters must answer this question: What are the ratings of the mystery players?