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This book is based on the proceedings of the latest international conference on computer chess which was held in London in August 1990. It includes discussions on search algorithms, evaluation techniques, learning by simulated genetic evolution, computer composition of elegant chess problems, and looks at attempts to use human-like pattern recognition in place of brute-force computation. Aimed at a wide readership it will be of interest not only to the scientific community in artificial intelligence and cognition but also to chess players and those who create their own chess-playing programs - whether for competitive purposes or as a hobby. ... Read more

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Computer chess is computer architecture encompassing hardware and software capable of playing chess autonomously without human guidance. Computer chess occurs as solo entertainment allowing players to practice and to amuse themselves when no human opponents are available, as aids to chess analysis, for computer chess competitions, and as research to provide insights into human cognition. ... Read more

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This sequel to "Computer Chess" is an ambitious attempt to combine the insights of a chess programmer who is a competitive player, and those of a very strong master who at the time was adviser to Fidelity Electronics, then the largest manufacturer of chess playing computers.

Like its predecessor, the book is organized into two sections: a detailed discussion of how computers play chess, and a detailed analysis by Boris Baczynskyj of games played by chess programs.

The technical section is more extensive and invoved than that of the first volume, and this book has been selected as a university textbook. Its insights are deeper than those of the first volume, thus it is more oriented toward advanced players and programmers, than toward the average chess player. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Macmillan Reference USA Science Library: Computer Sciences, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1064 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Reviews the history of the discipline and its concepts, and profiles contributors in the field. The impact of computers on society is explored, with examples in literature and film to illustrate and support trends. ... Read more

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Chapters: World Computer Chess Championship, Dutch Open Computer Chess Championship, North American Computer Chess Championship, International Paderborn Computer Chess Championship, World Computer Speed Chess Championship, Internet Computer Chess Tournament. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: World Computer Chess Championship (WCCC) is an annual event where computer chess engines compete against each other. The event is organized by the International Computer Games Association. It is often held in conjunction with the Computer Olympiad, a collection of computer tournaments for other board games. The WCCC was open to all types of computers including microprocessors, supercomputers, clusters, and dedicated chess hardware. In 2007, the reigning champion Junior declined to defend its title. For the 2009 edition, the rules were changed to limit platforms to commodity hardware sporting at most eight cores, thereby excluding supercomputers and large clusters. From 1980 to 2001, there was a separate cycle of championships limited to programs running on microprocessors. Up until 1991, the winners were dedicated units. Thereafter, winners were running on state-of-the-art personal computers. The event was also run by the ICGA. At the 14th WMCCC in Jakarta, the Israeli Junior team was denied entry to Indonesia and some other teams dropped out in protest. The 16th WMCCC was the same as the 9th WCCC above. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=851206 ... Read more