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Anthropic's Claude 4.8 Max plays chess via computer control

Anthropic's Claude 4.8 Max model demonstrated an ability to play chess by controlling a user's computer. The AI successfully executed moves and achieved checkmate against a friendly bot. While its gameplay was slow, it notably avoided making any illegal moves during the match. AI

IMPACT Shows potential for LLMs to control external applications for complex tasks, though speed remains a limitation.

RANK_REASON Demonstration of a model's capability to interact with external systems and perform a complex task. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Science_421 ·

    Opus 4.8 Max is the first model to win at chess without illegal moves

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I tested the computer use of Opus 4.8 Max on Cowork and told it to play chess on my computer. Admittedly, it was playing against a friendly bot. Opus 4.8 was able to use my computer to play on the chess app and win with a checkmate. The computer …