Thompson, Shannon, and Slate at the 6th World Computer Chess Championship in Edmonton, Alberta
Title:
Thompson, Shannon, and Slate at the 6th World Computer Chess Championship in Edmonton, Alberta
Photographer:
Newborn, Monroe
Date:
1989
Credit Line:
Gift of Monroe Newborn
Accession:
102645362
Description:
Belle co-developer Ken Thompson, engineering pioneer Claude Shannon of Bell Laboratories, and Northwestern University's David Slate at the 6th World Computer Chess Championships. Custom chess machine Deep Thought from Carnegie Mellon University won the tournament, followed by Bebe.