{"product_id":"mind-vs-machine-steve-sheinkin-9781250334770","title":"Mind vs. Machine: The Chess Match That Changed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe hopes of humanity rest on the shoulders of one chess player in this true graphic novel about the epic chess match between a human and a super computer, by bestselling author Steve Sheinkin, Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, and award-winning comics artist Thien Pham. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's May 1997 in Manhattan, New York. World champion Garry Kasparov is about to begin a six-game match against Deep Blue, the cutting-edge super computer developed by a team of visionaries at IBM. No machine has ever defeated a chess champion in a multi-game match. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf it happens, it will be a major turning point in human history. It will be, as \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e declares on its cover, \"the Brain's Last Stand.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill the human mind prevail? Or is this checkmate for humankind? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold through three-time National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin's gripping storytelling and first-hand accounts from Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, with riveting illustrations by Eisner winner Thien Pham (\u003ci\u003eFamily Style: A Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e), this nail-biting narrative captures the excitement and suspense of a classic sports showdown and explores thought-provoking themes about where humanity stands at the rise of AI. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't miss these other exciting illustrated histories by Steve Sheinkin: \u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eBomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Nick Bertozzi\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eDiamond Fever! A True Crime Story in the Wild West\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Jon Chad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Sheinkin,Maurice Ashley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250334772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250334770\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Steve Sheinkin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447109955839,"sku":"9781250334770","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_48259bd5-f24a-4dd7-a51f-b0922b58a31e.jpg?v=1777228886","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mind-vs-machine-steve-sheinkin-9781250334770","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}