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sublinear • today at 3:51 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

> It's more of a memory thing than subconscious calculation.

Would you make the move based on vibes alone in a non-blitz game? The calculation is still required and it is faster for those already familiar.


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Retric • today at 6:51 PM

Vibes (heuristics) is for the initial pruning at each level of calculation.

Even a new player handed a rook and king endgame doesn’t need to consider every single square the rook can land on.