Crew of Mars-flight simulation play chess with ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov
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Hi everyone,
More on space and chess: An international team of researchers launched a grueling simulation of a flight to Mars that will keep them locked in a cascade of windowless modules for 520 days - the amount of time required for a return trip to the Red Planet. As part of efforts to keep the crew in good spirits, they played a match with former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov!
Hi everyone,
More on space and chess: An international team of researchers launched a grueling simulation of a flight to Mars that will keep them locked in a cascade of windowless modules for 520 days - the amount of time required for a return trip to the Red Planet. As part of efforts to keep the crew in good spirits, they played a match with former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov!
The Mars-500 experiment is conducted by the Moscow-based Institute for Medical and Biological Problems in cooperation with the European Space Agency and China's space training centre. Psychologists said long confinement would put the team under stress as they grow tired of each other. Psychological conditions can be even more challenging that a real flight because the crew won't experience any of the euphoria or dangers of actual space travel. You can read the complete article at this link.
Here is a great RIA Novosti video. Find list of updates on the mission at RIA Novosti news headlines. Enjoy.
Labels: chess and space, Mars 500, Mars simulation flight
posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 11:49 AM
19 Comments:
At October 19, 2011 at 11:51 AM ,
Alexis Cochran, New Zealand said...
Martians here we come with chess. Get set.
At October 19, 2011 at 11:56 AM ,
Andre, Cologne said...
They better improve their chess if they want to take on the Martians. Karpov should go with them. Wink.
At October 19, 2011 at 11:58 AM ,
Brenda Kroll, Berlin said...
Chess is a great tool to keep your wits about you. A good psychiatric technique if you're going to be in isolation for so long. Great. I always like all the chess and space stories.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:00 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Really can chess help you keep your mental balance? Then Fischer?
At October 19, 2011 at 12:00 PM ,
Alexis Cochran, New Zealand said...
Idiotic anonymous comment. Whatever happened to Fischer happened cause he gave up chess.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:03 PM ,
Amrit Puri, Knights Chess Club, New Delhi said...
I think it's better to play bad chess for the mars mission crew. I mean what if they land on Mars and the aliens invite for a chess match and we beat them then won't the aliens get angry and invade Earth? Better to play bad chess.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:04 PM ,
Sainath, Colombo said...
I agree with Amrit. Cool, no GM gets to go on the Mars trip but bad players like me. We will make the aliens feel good.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:07 PM ,
Sebastian Wolff, NY said...
If the mission is by Russia then there has to be chess, if it were America they would play Baseball. So it's ok. Chess is safe in space. The Crew can decide for themselves during the match with aliens if they are reacting bad to a minus position our crew can lose otherwise we can win.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:22 PM ,
Cruz, Rome said...
Mental strength of facing confinement is sure a challenge. Chess is a great tool that ways. You're really never so alone when your opponent is bashing you up. I love chess.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:24 PM ,
Timothy Rodricks, Manchester said...
All male crew? For goodness sake they think they can impress the aliens? At least if the aliens lose to our women GMs they won't attack us.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:26 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Excuse me folks we cannot send our GMs on a trip to Mars. We prefer them here.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:39 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Let's hold the world championship in space
At October 19, 2011 at 12:40 PM ,
Larry, The Razor's Edge said...
Aliens don't play chess.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:46 PM ,
andromedeis said...
They do. Gods shall walk the earth.
At October 19, 2011 at 12:51 PM ,
Sanjay Gupta, New Delhi said...
Why are we having a discussion on aliens and chess?
At October 19, 2011 at 12:51 PM ,
Sanjay Gupta, New Delhi said...
Is it a contest with prizes?
At October 19, 2011 at 12:53 PM ,
Haroun Abdul Qadir, Cairo, Egypt said...
That's a problem here. Someone starts a demented discussion and everyone wants to pitch in. Why don't we stick to chess. (Thank you Mr Chess Blog Admin. My earlier complaint has been rectified and now my comments are appearing on your website. I read your answer and get the understanding.)
At October 19, 2011 at 2:21 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Why didn't Karpov finish the game?
At October 19, 2011 at 2:30 PM ,
Three Musketeers, Land of Hope said...
What exactly is the topic of discussion here?
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