Why can LLMs solve PhD-level math but still lose at chess? Reddit asks
MesloubFC · reddit · 2026-11-08
A Reddit user asks why LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude can now tackle PhD-level math, yet remain far below AlphaZero or Stockfish at chess without external tools.
Chess has clear rules and massive training data, so why doesn't advanced reasoning transfer to board strength? The poster wonders whether it's a matter of training/architecture or something deeper about the limits of LLM reasoning — an open discussion on capability boundaries.
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