One Jump Ahead The Story of Chinook, the World Champion Checkers Computer Program

Name: One Jump Ahead The Story of Chinook, the World Champion Checkers Computer Program
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ISBN: 9780387949307

ISBN-10: 0387949305

ISBN-13: 9780387949307

Edition: 1997

Authors: J. Schaeffer

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"Playing chess is like looking out over a limitless ocean; playing checkers is like looking into a bottomless well." Marion Tinsley, World checkers champion This extraordinary book tells the story of the creation of the world champion checkers computer program, Chinook. From its beginnings in 1988, Chinook became a worthy opponent to the world champion by 1990 and by 1992 had defeated all the world's top human players. In this fascinating account, Jonathan Schaeffer, the originator and leader of the Chinook team, provides an engrossing story of failures and successes. He describes the human story behind the program and his own feelings in learning from mistakes and technical problems in a…

Book details

List price: $59.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Springer
Publication date: 4/24/1997
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 496
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English