EAN: 9789056918187

GAME CHANGER - MATTHEW SADLER NATASHA REGAN KAR...

It took AlphaZero only a few hours of self-learning to become the chess player that shocked the
world. The artificial intelligence system AlphaZero had been fed nothing but the rules of the
Royal Game when it beat the world's strongest chess engine in a prolonged match. The selection
of ten games published in December 2017 created a worldwide sensation: how was it possible to
play in such a brilliant and risky style and not lose a single game against an opponent of
superhuman strength? For Game Changer  Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan investigated more than
two thousand previously unpublished games by AlphaZero. They also had unparalleled access to
its team of developers at DeepMind and were offered a unique look 'under the bonnet' to grasp
the depth and breadth of AlphaZero's search. Sadler and Regan reveal its thinking process and
tell the story of the human motivation and the techniques that created AlphaZero. Game Changer
also presents a collection of lucidly explained chess games of astonishing quality. Both
professionals and club players will improve their game by studying AlphaZero's stunning
discoveries in every field that matters: opening preparation  piece mobility  initiative 
attacking techniques  long-term sacrifices and much more. The story of AlphaZero has a wider
impact. Game Changer offers intriguing insights into the opportunities and horizons of
Artificial Intelligence. Not just in solving games  but in providing solutions for a wide
variety of challenges in society.

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