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As early member of the [[ICCA]], Dan Heisman volunteered at the [[Deep Blue]] versus [[Garry Kasparov]] matches in [[Kasparov versus Deep Blue 1996|1996]] and [[Kasparov versus Deep Blue 1997|1997]] <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070204023455/http://www.chessville.com/editorials/Interviews/Heisman_Part_1.htm Chessville - Interviews - Dan Heisman - Part 1], February 2003 ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine Wayback Machine])</ref>. | As early member of the [[ICCA]], Dan Heisman volunteered at the [[Deep Blue]] versus [[Garry Kasparov]] matches in [[Kasparov versus Deep Blue 1996|1996]] and [[Kasparov versus Deep Blue 1997|1997]] <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20070204023455/http://www.chessville.com/editorials/Interviews/Heisman_Part_1.htm Chessville - Interviews - Dan Heisman - Part 1], February 2003 ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine Wayback Machine])</ref>. | ||
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| − | + | In his book ''Elements of Positional Evaluation'' <ref>[[Dan Heisman]] ('''1990, 1999, 2010'''). ''[https://www.danheisman.com/elements-of-positional-evaluation.html Elements of Positional Evaluation]''. Russell Enterprises</ref>, Dan Heisman | |
represents an attempt at mathematical abstraction applied to chess, introducing seven concepts as fundamental in analyzing a chess position: [[Mobility|mobility]], flexibility, vulnerability, [[Center Control|center control]], piece coordination, time and speed. | represents an attempt at mathematical abstraction applied to chess, introducing seven concepts as fundamental in analyzing a chess position: [[Mobility|mobility]], flexibility, vulnerability, [[Center Control|center control]], piece coordination, time and speed. | ||
Heisman applies two [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichotomy dichotomies]: ''actual'' versus ''potential'' and ''local'' versus ''global'' <ref>[[Robert Levinson]], [[Richard Snyder]] ('''1993'''). ''DISTANCE: Toward the Unification of Chess Knowledge''. [[ICGA Journal#16_3|ICCA Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3]]</ref> . | Heisman applies two [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichotomy dichotomies]: ''actual'' versus ''potential'' and ''local'' versus ''global'' <ref>[[Robert Levinson]], [[Richard Snyder]] ('''1993'''). ''DISTANCE: Toward the Unification of Chess Knowledge''. [[ICGA Journal#16_3|ICCA Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3]]</ref> . | ||
Latest revision as of 17:11, 2 July 2021
Dan Heisman [1]
Dan Heisman,
an American engineer, USCF chess master, chess journalist,
columnist and instructor. He earned a B.Sc. in mathematics in 1971 and a M.Sc in engineering in 1983, both from the Pennsylvania State University [2].
As early member of the ICCA, Dan Heisman volunteered at the Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov matches in 1996 and 1997 [3].
Positional Evaluation
In his book Elements of Positional Evaluation [4], Dan Heisman represents an attempt at mathematical abstraction applied to chess, introducing seven concepts as fundamental in analyzing a chess position: mobility, flexibility, vulnerability, center control, piece coordination, time and speed. Heisman applies two dichotomies: actual versus potential and local versus global [5] .
| local | global | |
|---|---|---|
| actual | Single moves from this position |
All reachable squares from this position |
| potential | Single moves on an empty board |
All reachable squares on an empty board |
See also
Selected Publications
- Dan Heisman (1990, 1999, 2010). Elements of Positional Evaluation. Russell Enterprises, amazon [7]
- Dan Heisman (2003). Evaluation Criteria. pdf
- Dan Heisman (2009). Steinitz, Zermelo, and Elkies. pdf [8]
- Dan Heisman (2009). The Improving Chess Thinker. Mongoose Press
External Links
- Dan Heisman from Wikipedia
- Dan Heisman - Home
- Chessville - Interviews - Dan Heisman - Part 1, February 2003 (Wayback Machine)
- Chessville - Interviews - Dan Heisman - Part 2, February 2003 (Wayback Machine)
- Dan Heisman's Chess Cafe Links (Wayback Machine)
- Time Management During a Chess Game by Dan Heisman (Wayback Machine)
References
- ↑ Dan Heisman - Home
- ↑ Dan Heisman from Wikipedia
- ↑ Chessville - Interviews - Dan Heisman - Part 1, February 2003 (Wayback Machine)
- ↑ Dan Heisman (1990, 1999, 2010). Elements of Positional Evaluation. Russell Enterprises
- ↑ Robert Levinson, Richard Snyder (1993). DISTANCE: Toward the Unification of Chess Knowledge. ICCA Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3
- ↑ ICGA Reference Database
- ↑ Elements of Positional Evaluation, 4th Edition (Heisman, 2010) by John L. Jerz
- ↑ Wilhelm Steinitz, Ernst Zermelo and Noam Elkies
