# Karpov's Queen Sacrifices and AI

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.08149 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2109.08149/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 1 of its 9 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 15 Sep 2021.

## Builds on (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [A Bellman View of Jesse Livermore](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1407.2642/) (2014)

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [The Value of Chess Squares](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2307.05330/) (2023)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Anatoly Karpov's Queen sacrifices are analyzed. Stockfish 14 NNUE -- an AI chess engine -- evaluates how efficient Karpov's sacrifices are. For comparative purposes, we provide a dataset on Karpov's Rook and Knight sacrifices to test whether Karpov achieves a similar level of accuracy. Our study has implications for human-AI interaction and how humans can better understand the strategies employed by black-box AI algorithms. Finally, we conclude with implications for human study in. chess with computer engines.