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The Joy of Chess Programming: How Chess Engines Work

by Fm Bill Jordan
RM44.00 MYR
The Joy of Chess Programming: How Chess Engines Work
The Joy of Chess Programming: How Chess Engines Work

For coders curious about chess engine minds

This feels like a passionate behind-the-scenes tour by someone who actually built a serious chess engine, so it is especially satisfying if you enjoy both chess and problem-solving. It does not just talk theory, but shows the gradual journey from amateur experiments to tournament-level strength, which makes the subject feel approachable. If you have ever wondered how engines choose moves and what human players can learn from them, this sounds like a genuinely rewarding read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Joy of Chess Programming: How Chess Engines Work

by Fm Bill Jordan
RM44.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9781707113026
Authors: Fm Bill Jordan
Publisher: Independently published
Date of Publication: 2019-11-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Personal Development, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Business, How To, Personal Development, Memoir, Writing, Computers, Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.5
(rated by 2 readers)

Description

The Joy of Chess Programming: How Chess Engines Work is a memoir of my experiences creating my own chess engine. It begins with early encounters with computer chess—from books, magazines, movies, and dedicated chess computers. It progresses to the point where I had enough knowledge to write an amateur engine and compete in computer chess tournaments. Eventually my engine was strong enough to reach about 2400 ELO. It can find Bobby Fischer's Be6 in the famous Game of the Century in a fraction of a second. The book offers insights into how chess engines work and how they select a move. It shares tips on what human players can learn from computer play and discusses why someone might be interested in how a chess program is written. If you are curious, you may also be interested in my book How to Write a Chess Program. I also have another book on computer chess called Think Like a Computer, which includes games with engines playing engines at shallow depths to illustrate how engines evaluate positions.
 

For coders curious about chess engine minds

This feels like a passionate behind-the-scenes tour by someone who actually built a serious chess engine, so it is especially satisfying if you enjoy both chess and problem-solving. It does not just talk theory, but shows the gradual journey from amateur experiments to tournament-level strength, which makes the subject feel approachable. If you have ever wondered how engines choose moves and what human players can learn from them, this sounds like a genuinely rewarding read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.