


Some of these machines have played against the world chess champions, to challenge the strategic ability of man. In 2017, specifically in December, Alphazero surpassed Stockfish 8 and other superior chess simulation programs, and Shōgi after only 24 hours of play. This game has inspired amazing computer developments. This game is considered a sport by the International Olympic Committee, and the international tournaments are controlled by the International Chess Federation – FIDE. We refer to Chess, a game that has become the center of attention of world championships and special television programs.Įach copy selected for our Chess book list is in PDF format, to make it even easier for you to access the information.Ĭhess as we know it today, was born in Europe in the fifteenth century, as a new version of the game of Persian origin called shatranj, which emerged in turn from an older game called chaturanga that was played in India during the sixth century.īy the 16th century the tradition of holding chess competitions began, and in 1886 the first world chess championship was organized. One of the most entertaining and challenging games will be the focal point of our free book list.
