{"product_id":"game-changer-matthew-sadler-natasha-regan","title":"Game Changer | Matthew Sadler \u0026 Natasha Regan","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGame Changer won the 2019 English Chess Federation (ECF) Book of the Year award, the Averbakh-Boleslavsky Award 2019, and the FIDE Book of the Year award 2019. These prestigious accolades highlight the book's impact on chess and broader AI communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt took AlphaZero only a few hours of self-learning to become the chess player that shocked the world. The artificial intelligence system, created by DeepMind, had been fed nothing but the rules of the Royal Game when it beat the world's strongest chess engine in a prolonged match. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe selection of ten games published in December 2017 created a worldwide sensation: how was it possible to play in such a brilliant and risky style and not lose a single game against an opponent of superhuman strength? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor Game Changer, Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan investigated more than two thousand previously unpublished games by AlphaZero. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book is typically for intermediate to advanced players in the range of Elo 1500 and above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKasparov’s brilliant foreword sets the scene for an outstanding book that has shaken the chess world!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore how AlphaZero became the world's top chess engine in a few hours of self-learning, defeating the strongest engine at the time without losing a single game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the immense impact that artificial intelligence is having on chess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the science behind AlphaZero through interviews with the developers of AlphaZero at Google Deepmind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyse the unique playing strategies of AlphaZero based on 2350 games played between AlphaZero and Stockfish in the beginning of 2018 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA ‘must-have’ book for chess lovers who wish to understand how AlphaZero has revolutionized the game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader’s reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA game-changing book to treasure! - G Stirling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHaving a background in neural networks, I was captivated by how these techniques were applied to chess through AlphaZero, an extraordinary breakthrough tool. The book provides an insightful analysis of AlphaZero's chess strategies. Still, the true marvel remains AlphaZero, who’s intuitive, Grandmaster-like decisions leave us in awe despite the mystery behind how it calculates success probabilities - J Dickhaut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMatthew Sadler and Natasha Regan are notable figures in the chess community, recognized for their contributions as authors and players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMatthew Sadler is an accomplished chess Grandmaster and a two-time British Chess Champion, having won the title in 1995 and again in 1997. He represented England at the 1996 Chess Olympiad, earning a gold medal for his performance on board four. Sadler has also been active in chess writing, with notable works including Queen's Gambit Declined, which won the British Chess Federation's Book of the Year award in 2000. After stepping back from professional play in his mid-20s to pursue a career in IT, he returned to chess competition and has since focused on computer chess, particularly the innovations brought by AlphaZero. His recent works include Game Changer and The Silicon Road to Chess Improvement\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNatasha Regan is a Women’s International Master who has significantly contributed to chess literature alongside her playing career. She holds a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, which complements her analytical approach to chess. Regan co-authored Game Changer with Sadler, exploring the groundbreaking strategies of AlphaZero and its implications for chess play. She has also collaborated with Sadler on previous works, including Chess for Life, which won the English Chess Federation's Book of the Year award in 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTogether, Sadler and Regan have garnered acclaim for their insightful analysis of modern chess strategies influenced by artificial intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 17 x 2.5 x 23.5cm\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9789056918187\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929396191384,"sku":"gnz1789625434954","price":26.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/game-changer-matthew-sadler-natasha-regan_1.jpg?v=1789625438","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/game-changer-matthew-sadler-natasha-regan","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}