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Elo rating system simulation

Join me as I create a simulation that tries to test an Elo-based rating system for quizzes.

chess mathematics programming python simulation streamlit
Problem #052 – chessboard domino

Can you tile a chessboard with two missing squares?

chess combinatorics mathematics
Problem #051 – queens and knights

How many queens and knights can you place on a chessboard?

chess combinatorics mathematics
Problem #050 – 8 queens

In how many ways can you place 8 queens on a chessboard?

chess combinatorics mathematics
TIL #002 – fake chess AI

Today I learned about a fake chess-playing AI from the 1700s.

chess machine learning
Problem #025 - knight's tour

Alice and Bob sit down, face to face, with a chessboard in front of them. They are going to play a little game, but this game only has a single knight... Who will win?

chess game theory