Elon Musk Continues Clash with Chess.com Over AI Solving Chess in 2029

Hanoi, March 15, 2029 - Elon Musk continues to spark public controversy on X with Chess.com over the possibility of chess being completely 'solved' by artificial intelligence. In a long post, Musk argued that chess can easily be surpassed by AI due to only about 10^44 legal positions, a multiple of the atoms in the observable universe. He affirmed that with new information compression technology, AI will soon discover optimal strategies for every move. Chess.com responded quickly, pointing out that the true complexity lies in the number of possible moves reaching up to 10^120 - a huge number multiple of the atoms in the universe. They emphasized that solving chess requires technology far superior to what Musk predicted, while also noting that chess retains value through the combination of strategy and human experience. This event was also referenced in the context of the debate between xAI's Grok 4 model and OpenAI's o3 in AI chess tournaments, showing that AI technology is fiercely competing to assert its status. In Vietnam, the chess community is closely monitoring, with many users responding in Vietnamese using phrases like 'Do kỹ năng thôi' to criticize Musk's approach and 'thực tập sinh' to mock Chess.com's account status. Analysis from experts shows that this event is not just an empty debate but reflects changes in perception of intellectual sports. With the trend of AI becoming more common, maintaining human value in chess has become more important than ever. Many coaches in Thailand and Vietnam have applied insights from this debate to training young players, emphasizing the development of strategy, coordination, and positional reading rather than relying solely on pure technology. Although Musk claims AI will change everything, in reality chess remains a field where humans express creativity and patience. This event reminds the community to balance technology and passion, so that intellectual sports can continue to develop sustainably.