Chess
Chess and Mathematics
At first glance, these two disciplines may seem unrelated. However, mathematics and chess have a large amount of unexpected connections.
Chess
Analysis
The Chessboard Puzzle and the Mathematics of Invariants
Here we crack a tricky yet simple problem at the intersection of computer science and mathematics. It also gives a lovely insight into how…
Chess
A Fascinating Prisoner’s Puzzle
Exploring different approaches to this seemingly impossible problem reveals some interesting connections between various branches of maths
Mathematics
The Mathematics of Elo Ratings
Calculating the relative skill of players in zero-sum games