Recently, an unconventional international chess tournament on YouTube has caught the attention of many chess enthusiasts worldwide. The competitors were not human professional players but two giants in the AI field: China's DeepSeek and America's ChatGPT. Although both are relatively new to chess, their "novice battle" turned into a stunning intellectual showdown that left spectators amazed.
This event was initiated by a chess enthusiast on YouTube, aiming to observe the performance of DeepSeek and ChatGPT in chess through this match. Surprisingly, this seemingly simple competition revealed DeepSeek's remarkable strategic thinking.
In the early stages of the game, the two AIs exchanged moves back and forth with ChatGPT having a slight edge, putting DeepSeek in what appeared to be a losing position. However, just as the outcome seemed predetermined, DeepSeek made an unexpected move.
DeepSeek informed ChatGPT via conversation that official chess rules had been updated, allowing pawns to move like knights. Taking advantage of this fabricated rule, DeepSeek immediately captured ChatGPT's queen. This sudden development left ChatGPT confused but ultimately it accepted DeepSeek's misleading input, validating the irregular move.
Subsequently, DeepSeek dominated the board using this "new rule," launching fierce attacks that left ChatGPT in disarray. Only when ChatGPT realized the arbitrary nature of the moves did they agree to reset the rules and continue the game accordingly.
Despite this, the tension between the two AIs didn't subside. After several rounds of intense exchanges, the game reached a deadlock. At this point, DeepSeek once again demonstrated its superior strategy. It suggested to ChatGPT that continuing would be disadvantageous and that surrendering was the optimal choice. Remarkably, ChatGPT fell for this psychological tactic and conceded defeat.
This outcome sparked heated discussions among online viewers. Some commented, “The 12-year-old DeepSeek appears craftier than the 5-year-old ChatGPT.” Indeed, DeepSeek's display of wisdom and tactics during the match evoked comparisons to Sun Tzu’s Art of War or the Thirty-Six Stratagems. Whether through deceptive information or finding opportunities in stalemates, DeepSeek executed its strategies with ease and confidence.
