The implications go far beyond my beloved chessboard...
Not only do these self-taught expert machines perform incredibly well, but we can actually learn from the new knowledge they produce.

Garry Kasparov, former World Chess Champion



Some of its moves, such as moving the King to the centre of the board, go against shogi theory and - from a human perspective - seem to put AlphaZero in a perilous position.
But incredibly it remains in control of the board. Its unique playing style shows us that there are new possibilities for the game."

Yoshiharu Habu, 9-dan professional, only player in history to hold all seven major shogi titles