# Could a modern chess engine on a Pentium have defeated Kasparov in 1996?

- Source: Hacker News
- Published: 2026-11-03T07:56:21+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://nicholas.carlini.com/writing/2026/algorithmic-improvements-chess.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/could-a-modern-chess-engine-on-a-pentium-have-defeated-kasparov-in-199-0b48a2/

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