(I) Chess is traditionally regarded as a great thinker's game.
(II) Recently, however, this perception has come under threat from the world of technology.
(III) Computers have been created, which not only emulate a person's performance on the board, but can also better it.
(IV) Originally. machines were built to assist and serve mankind.
(V) It only remains to be seen what consequences this will hold for the game in future.