Uncovering Hidden Patterns in Chess Openings: A Groundbreaking Study

Researchers analyzed millions of chess games and developed a new classification method that identified ten distinct clusters of chess openings based on similarities in playing behavior. The method can complement the standard classification and be applied to similar games such as Go or Stratego. The researchers also determined player skill and opening game difficulty using their method, which showed a significant correlation with players' ratings on the chess platform. The study has potential applications in other strategy games.