A computer program first beat a human chess champion over two decades ago. The end of man's reign prompted the invention of a no holds barred tournament style called "freestyle" chess. Contrary to expectations, a chess playing program did not win the first freestyle tournament. The winner was a hybrid team of humans and A.I. (the pairing came to be known as a "Centaur," named after the half-horse, half-human mythical beast). Combining the intuition and creativity of a human mind with the processing power and tirelessness of a computer, these dynamic duos have come to dominate chess competitions.
What's fascinating about Centaurs (hybrid teams) is that even an amateur chess player paired with mediocre software can beat a chess Grandmaster paired with the most cutting edge software if the amateur is more experienced at collaborating with software. The key is synergy. A Centaur is more than just the sum of its parts because the pairing is seamless.
At Duology, we've perfected the art of software + human collaborative teaching. The effectiveness of this Duo is greater than the sum of its parts. We lead the test prep industry, not just because we have the best tutors, and not just because we have the best software. It's because our tutors are experts at working with the software to maximize results for students.