The Q2B Quantum Computing Conference together with Quantum Realm games presented a showdown among quantum computing companies in the Q2B20 Quantum Chess Tournament. Chess enthusiasts and quantum scientists from Google AI, Xanadu, Honeywell, IonQ, QC Ware, Amazon, Zapata, and Microsoft each participated in a series of matches.

The Finals pitted Google AI – Doug Strain against Amazon – Aleksander Kubica, who is also an IQIM alum.

Watch the final match from December 9 in this twitch stream. Commentary on the match is by Anna Rudolf, Chess International Master, Chris Cantwell, Quantum Realm games, IQIM’s Spiros Michalakis, and a short visit by Alex Winter, actor and film-maker.

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