Behind Deep Blue: Building the Computer That Defeated the World Chess Champion

by Feng-Hsiung Hsu

Book Overview

On May 11, 1997, as millions worldwide watched a stunning victory unfold on television, a machine shocked the chess world by defeating the defending world champion, Garry Kasparov. Written by the man who started the adventure, Behind Deep Blue reveals the inside story of what happened behind the scenes at the two historic Deep Blue vs. Kasparov matches. This is also the story behind the quest to create the mother of all chess machines. The book unveils...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691090653
• ISBN13: 9780691090658
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.3"