Kasparov versus ( vs. ) Deep Blue : Computer Chess Comes of Age

Newborn, Monroe (Monty)

ISBN 10: 0387948201 / ISBN 13: 9780387948201

Published by New York, NY, U.S.A.: Springer-Verlag New York, Incorporated, 1996, 1996

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Hardback, 1st edition, Fine Minus to Near Fine in a Very Good DJ; trace of bumping to bottom front board corner, slight amount of discoloration to heel of book spine, front panel of DJ has two linear indentations and a small puncture hole by spine, small amount of discoloration to inside of DJ at bottom spine end (not visible externally), and some general wear and light wrinkling to DJ and DJ edges, illustrated with chess diagrams and photographs, still a nice copy with no names or inscriptions in a mylar protected DJ, 8vo., xiii plus 322 pages., 0.0 0.0 0.0. Seller Inventory # 12902

Bibliographic Details

Title: Kasparov versus ( vs. ) Deep Blue : Computer...

Publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Springer-Verlag New York, Incorporated, 1996

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

In February 1996, a chess-playing computer known as Deep Blue made history by defeating the reigning world chess champion, Gary Kasparov, in a game played under match conditions. Kasparov went on to win the six-game match 4-2 and at the end of the match announced that he believed that chess computing had come of age. This book provides an enthralling account of the match and of the story that lies behind it: the evolution of chess-playing computers and the development of Deep Blue. The story of chess-playing computers goes back a long way and the author provides a whistlestop tour of the highlights of this history. As the development comes to its culmination in Philadelphia, we meet the Deep Blue team, Garry Kasparov and each of the historic six games is provided in full with a detailed commentary. Chess grandmaster Yasser Seirawan provided a lively commentary throughout the match and here provides a Foreword about the significance of this event.