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Checkmate!

About Checkmate!

This volume begins by retracing the history of the chess through 16 players who have been officially recognized as the greatest world champions--looking at their lives and contributions to the game. The following section describes the most iconic matches, either because of their intensity, the players' fierce rivalry, or the political conflict between countries, as in the famous match between Russian Boris Spassky and American Bobby Fischer during the Cold War. The final chapter looks at the modern-day chess scene and the rise of artificial intelligence in chess games.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9788854418691
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 208
  • Published:
  • October 16, 2023
  • Dimensions:
  • 243x24x284 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1420 g.
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Description of Checkmate!

This volume begins by retracing the history of the chess through 16 players who have been officially recognized as the greatest world champions--looking at their lives and contributions to the game. The following section describes the most iconic matches, either because of their intensity, the players' fierce rivalry, or the political conflict between countries, as in the famous match between Russian Boris Spassky and American Bobby Fischer during the Cold War. The final chapter looks at the modern-day chess scene and the rise of artificial intelligence in chess games.

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