{"product_id":"one-jump-ahead-challenging-human-supremacy-in-checkers-9780387949307","title":"One Jump Ahead: Challenging Human Supremacy in Checkers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new edition of this extraordinary book tells of the creation of the world champion checkers computer program  Chinook. In only two years  Chinook had become a worthy opponent to the world champion  and within four years had defeated all the worlds top human players. Jonathan Schaeffer  the originator and leader of the Chinook team  provides an engrossing account 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 continuous effort to improve Chinooks performance. Beginning in 1988  we follow the development of Chinook from an innocent question asked over lunch through to the final match against then world champion  Marion Tinsley  and ultimately to its recent triumph  perfecting checkers. As the story unfolds  readers are introduced to its key figures  and to the rules of checkers and the basics of computer game programs. As a result  all those interested in computing and games will enjoy this book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647572172853,"sku":"ByrdShop_0387949305","price":46.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780387949307.jpg?v=1781693520","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/one-jump-ahead-challenging-human-supremacy-in-checkers-9780387949307","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}