Caged with Garry Kasparov
"An average man gets stuck in a time loop, and the only way to escape is to beat Garry Kasparov at chess. How long until he gets out?"
Who is Garry Kasparov?
Garry Kasparov is a renowned chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion.
Born on April 13, 1963, in Baku, Azerbaijan (then part of the Soviet Union), Kasparov rose to prominence in the chess world during the 1980s and 1990s.
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players in history, known for his exceptional strategic insight, tactical prowess, and competitive spirit.
Kasparov became the youngest ever undisputed World Chess Champion in 1985 at the age of 22, after defeating Anatoly Karpov in their highly anticipated rematch.
Throughout his career, he dominated the world chess scene, defending his title multiple times and holding the top ranking in the FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) world rankings for an extended period.
He engaged in memorable matches against top players and participated in groundbreaking events that captured the public's imagination, such as his famous battles against the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue in 1996 and 1997.
Kasparov's style of play is characterized by aggressive and dynamic tactics, combined with deep positional understanding and strategic vision.
He excelled in both classical and rapid chess formats, demonstrating versatility and adaptability across different time controls.
In addition to his competitive endeavors, Kasparov has made significant contributions to chess theory and education.
He has authored numerous books on chess strategy, analysis, and his own games, providing insights into his thought processes and approach to the game.
Overall, Garry Kasparov's legacy in the world of chess is unparalleled, earning him widespread admiration and recognition as one of the greatest chess players of all time.
Then…
Let's imagine an average person gets stuck in a time loop and the only way they can escape is to beat the all-time greatest chess player, Garry Kasparov at chess, that Garry Kasparov!
How long until that person gets out?
And to clarify the rules a little bit, this average person has never played chess in their life but they know the rules.
Each time he loses the loop resets. The chess master will be starting fresh every time.
Let's imagine that he did not have any access to cheating of any kind.
He doesn't have access to the internet. He can't get coached. It's purely about how many times would he have to play with the master before he could finally beat him.
Perhaps he could memorize the first chess moves from the master and then learn how to counter them. Thus, in the future loops, he would be able to win the game by memorizing all the chess moves from the master and finding ways to counter them.
After all, there's a finite number of ways to play a game of chess, right?
Well… Not really.
The reason geniuses play chess is because it is a game with basically an infinite number of outcomes. There's like more possible ways to play a game of chess than there are atoms in the universe. And it's mean that literally.
It's a number like a hundred digits long.
So, as logic dictate it, it's impossible that man can get out of the time loop.
End of the story.
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But, really?
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Aditya parried a side slash from Bob 4 and sacrificed his left leg to be cut cleanly by Bob 3 who attacked from behind. He managed to escape the two Bob's attacks.
Just before Aditya landed back on the ground, he threw a Boob right at Bob 2's face.
The sound of a sharp shield splitting Bob 2's unprepared head was heard along with blood and pieces of brain splattered on the ground.
But Aditya lost his weapon and was left with only his bare hands to withstand the sharp stabs of Bob 5's sword.
That's right, Bob 5!
Aditya managed to kill four Bob's in the previous death and as he expected Bob 5 came to spice things up.
Bob 5's sharp blade sliced Aditya's right hand clean in half.
The white bone was visible along with the red flesh that was still pulsating. But Bob 5's sword got stuck between Aditya's cubit bone and chopping bone.
Making Bob 5 forced to release his trapped sword.
But before he could retreat further, Aditya had already lunged with his mouth wide open.
With a familiar move, Aditya bit down hard on Bob 5's neck and quickly tore the flesh of his neck.
Blood gushed out of Bob 5's neck arteries, bathing Aditya's face and drenching his mouth with the fresh red liquid.
Aditya swallowed the blood in his mouth to quench the thirst that had made his throat feel like a desert.
But before he could restore his stance, Bob 3's sword came and stabbed the back of his head through his forehead. Aditya was plunged back into the darkness he was so familiar with.
[Congratulations, you have died for the 243,897th time!]
"Well, it's not that bad right?"
"Right, we managed to kill Bob 5 by only sacrificing one leg and arm. Maybe next time we can just sacrifice one body part to kill one of the Bobs."
"I know, if this plan will work!"
"Hey, what do you meant by "I know, if this plan will work"? that's my idea, don't just claim it as yours! I could sue you for defamation of character!!"
"You mean copyright infringement?"
"Yeah, that's it!"
"But according to Mr. Susanto, copyright infringement can only be sued based on patent rights, right? When did you register your idea patent? We're trapped in the Pendant of War, you know?"
"But wait, won't it later become a lawsuit of error in persona?"
"Hmm... He's right, your lawsuit has formal defects in terms of the plaintiff being an unqualified person!"
"What do you mean the plaintiff is unqualified? I'm the one who came up with the idea, so there's no identity confusion, I'm also unlikely to fail to meet formal requirements, and clearly, I have legal authority to sue as the rightful owner of the idea!!"
"But unfortunately, you're not proficient in law! Isn't it strange that you're suing yourself over an idea you yourself proposed?"
"Oh, I forgot we were talking in our own heads, hehehehe..."
"You're really careless, Aditya hahahaha..."
"Yeah, you're right, Aditya hehehehe..."
Aditya chuckled to himself with two different voices. Jeff, who was behind him, frowned at the back of Aditya's head. However, Aditya didn't pay it much mind because at this point, he had another friend who was much more enjoyable than the gloomy-faced Jeff.
"ATTACK!!!" Wisesa's command was heard.
"Oh, it's our cue! Let's go guys!!!"
"Let's go!!!"
"Yeah!!!"
"I'm the King!!!"
"…"
After the death of the hundredth, the voices inside Aditya's head grew louder until he could no longer control them.
Several times, Aditya seemed to lose consciousness, only to wake up again to see the Bubat square before the battle began.
He knew that death after death would affect him.
No human is without fear of death, but Aditya seemed to be accustomed to it. He could even say that the angel of death was his pen pal. Yet, Aditya had no choice but to befriend death.
But when he looked into the abyss, the abyss looked back at him.
Yet Aditya had no other choice but to try to befriend the abyss because wherever he looked, there was only darkness and darkness. No one would save him from this place except himself.
And he had no intention of giving up here.
Ignoring Gajah Mada and Wisesa's exchange of affectionate words, he tried to communicate with the voices in his head. After several deaths, Aditya became familiar with their voices, eventually recognizing their names.
The Boasting Aditya, or he called himself The King Aditya, was supremely confident, seeing the world as beneath him. He viewed the War of Pendant as merely a game to pass the time, distancing himself from the reality that worshipped him like a god.
The Complaining Aditya loathed everything, feeling that the world treated him unfairly. He sought to restore balance and saw the Pendant of War as a bridge to that goal.
The Strategist Aditya enjoyed making plans and strategies in everything. A perfectionist and leader, he saw the Pendant of War as a rare opportunity to create a winning strategy and turn the impossible into possible.
The Lazy Aditya saw everything as troublesome, afflicted with acute ADHD, making him reluctant to move and constantly at odds with The Strategist Aditya. He might be the only one who saw the Pendant of War as torture because it consumed his precious leisure time.
The Quiet Aditya, or he called himself The Wise Aditya, liked to philosophize and describe everything simple as complex with his straightforward questions. He saw the Pendant of War as a human illegal experiment aimed at awakening ancient gods buried within pyramids.
With the presence of the five Adityas, Aditya could finally rest in this endless game.
Indeed, he rested!
He could sleep or watch movies in his own mind.
Of course, he couldn't access the internet or streaming. But he could watch movies he had previously watched or read novels he had previously read.
Aditya thought he had forgotten it, but in reality, it was all still neatly stored in his mind. It's just that it was piled up with new memories, so he could only remember bits and pieces of it so far.
But when he could access his mind again, Aditya could retrieve those memories and see them again.
During that time, he would surrender control of his body to the five Adityas.
Although The Lazy Aditya grumbled about how inconvenient it was, he had no other choice because the other four Adityas agreed with it.
As a result, Aditya just needed to sit back in his mind and watch the five Adityas use his body to fight against the Bobs.
With five against five, the battle finally became balanced.
He regretted not doing this from the beginning. If so, he would be free from the pain of death and the feeling of despair from being continually killed by Bobs or Jeff.
"Lazy Aditya you deal with Bob 2 try not to let him interfere with our fight!" The Strategist Aditya says.
"Ugh… so troublesome~~ Are we going to focus on Bob again Aditya?" The Lazy Aditya grumble.
"Of course, we have to put a special place for our oldest friend!" The Complaining Aditya answer it instead The Strategist Aditya.
"Ugh... but Bob 3, 4, and 5 will be bothering us soon."
"You guys take it easy, I The King Aditya will fend off the three Bob's single-handedly!"
"Don't be too big-headed Boasting Aditya. If you underestimate them just because they came later then we'll die without being able to kill a single Bob!" say The Strategist Aditya
"Ah, but wasn't the original plan to find a suitable movement pattern from death to death?" The Complaining Aditya ask.
"Yes, you are right Complaining Aditya, but shouldn't we bring one of Bob's to die with us?"
"Ah, you're right too. But, guys, is the Bob we've met every living is the same Bob we killed before?"
"Hey! Don't ask that question before—"
"Are we the same Aditya after living again?" The Quiet Aditya came.
"Well, here he comes!"
"Ugh... I'm sorry, I forgot about him..."
"Well, it's not your fault he's really The Quiet Aditya."
"What if the real Aditya actually died during the first death and the one who lived afterwards was the new Aditya."
"Hey, hey, hey, stop that!"
"Then who is this Aditya? Is this the first Aditya or the 243,898th Aditya?"
"Hey, guys, we need to focus on the fight against five Bobs!"
"Wait, wait, let him finish!"
"If the real Aditya is really dead, doesn't that mean..."
"Hey, stop!"
"Wait, let him!"
"… if we choose to…"
"Stop!"
"Let him cook!!"
"…kill ourselves it's okay?..."
"STOP!!!"
"I say let him cook!!!"
"…Because the real Aditya died a long time ago!"
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"Ah, that's Bobs! Let's focus guys!"
"Okay, let's focus!"
"Yeah, let's!"
"Yeah~"
"…"