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Published: March 11 , 2024 08:45 AM IST
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Napoleon and Charles Babbage did not lose to a machine
Garry Kasparov is a chess giant. Gary was put on the terror list by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Chess is a game that evolved from Chaturanga, which was popular in India in the past. This game is considered a symbol of intelligence and decision-making skills. There are many software-based systems for playing chess these days. But before all this, in the 18th century, a chess playing machine came out. It was one of the biggest frauds in history.
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In 1770, Wolfgang von Kempelen came up with a chess playing machine. This machine was first presented to Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.
It was a large machine with a chessboard, a doll sitting in front of it, and some metal parts. Those in the royal audience were amazed to see that the puppet moved its limbs according to the opponent’s movements.
Many have lost. The Empress was delighted and surprised. Kempelen subsequently held several exhibitions in Europe and the US. Napoleon Bonaparte, computer creator Charles Babbage, and Benjamin Franklin played and lost chess with it. This machine got a lot of attention. It must be remembered that all this was at a time when computers, robotics or artificial intelligence were not even remotely thought of. Finally, after 87 years in 1857, Guttens of this marvelous machine came to light. There was a place for a man to hide inside.
This machine also had a mechanism to move the arms according to the movements of the person sitting inside. In short, Napoleon and Charles Babbage lost not to a machine, but to a chess player hiding inside the machine.
English Summary:
Unveiling the Chess Machine that Bamboozled an Emperor
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