2011 Arimaa Man vs. Machine Match

[osyed]

Arimaa is a chess variant playable with a standard chess set, but designed to be difficult for computers such that human players can still out play the computer. Google 'arimaa' for more info.

The 8th Annual Arimaa Challenge Match is now in progress. The games will feature live commentary by high rated Arimaa players. Check this page for your local game times:

Local Game Times

The challenge prize is currently $11,000.

[osyed]

3rd game of the Arimaa Man vs. Machine challenge match in progress here

[Daniel Shawul]

I am learning the game from listening to the commentaries.
And also very tempted to write a program given the big prize fund and also small number of computer participants.
Thanks for creating the game.

[osyed]

Thanks; creating the game and running the yearly challenge match (since 2004) has been an interesting computer science experiment.

You can find video archives of the challenge match games here:
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/videos/2011ac/

The human world championship games are here:
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/videos/2011wc/

I think you will find that writing a good Arimaa playing program is quite a difficult challenge. Here are some papers you might find useful:
http://arimaa.com/arimaa/papers/

Best of luck.