Game Changer by Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan

Winner of the English Chess Federation 2019 Book of the Year and the Averbakh-Boleslavsky Award 2019, this book offers unprecedented insight into AlphaZero’s thinking process. Created by DeepMind, this AI system learned to play chess in just a few hours and shocked the world with its brilliant and risky style of play. Sadler and Regan investigate over 2,000 previously unpublished games by AlphaZero and reveal its search depth and breadth. The book presents a collection of lucidly explained chess games that will help both professionals and club players improve their game in every field that matters. The wider impact of AlphaZero on Artificial Intelligence is also discussed, making Game Changer a fascinating read for anyone interested in the opportunities and horizons of AI.