Deep Blue [Hardcover]

Monty Newborn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0387954619 | ISBN-13: 978-0387954615 | Publication Date: December 6, 2002 | Edition: 1

This book offers a detailed account of IBM's Deep Blue chess program, the people who created it, and its historic battles with World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov. The text examines the progress made by the creators of Deep Blue, beginning with the1989 two-game match against Kasparov. The heroes are: IBM researchers Feng-hsiung Hsu, Murray Campbell, and Joe Hoane, along with team leader Chung-Jen Tan and International Grandmaster Joel Benjamin. The text chronicles one of the great technology achievements of the 20th Century. It establishes the point in history when mankind's exciting new tool, the computer, came of age and competed with its human creators in the ultimate intellectual competition: a game of chess. This book will serve as the premier story documenting that achievement and a milestone in the development of artificial intelligence.

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"In 1997 … the chess machine Deep Blue defeated reigning World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov … . Monty Newborn, the author … has long been involved in computer chess and was instrumental in making possible the 1996 and 1997 matches between Deep Blue and Kasparov . His book documents the external events – what happened where and when – and deliberately avoids getting into details of the technology. This is the book’s greatest strength … . It is accessible to anyone … ." (Jonathan Schaeffer, American Scientist, Vol. 91 (3), 2003)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387954619
• ISBN-13: 978-0387954615
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,612,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book really helped me, February 3, 2004

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This review is from: Deep Blue (Hardcover)

I bought this book to help me with a project for my A.I. class and I have to say that this book was a great buy. It has all that I needed in it, the pictures and appendices were excellent. The book also provides me with all the information that I need to produce a great presentation and paper.