Michael Redmond 9P and Chris Garlock have released the fourth and final volume in their
AlphaGo to Zero series, bringing to a close a decade-long effort to document one of the most transformative periods in Go history.
From the historic AlphaGo–Lee Sedol match in 2016 through the emergence of AlphaGo Zero in 2017, Michael Redmond 9P and Chris Garlock documented one of the most consequential periods in the history of Go. Through commentaries, conversations, videos, photographs, and years of retrospective analysis, they have created a comprehensive four-volume chronicle of the AlphaGo revolution—recording not only what happened, but how our understanding of these extraordinary games has continued to evolve.
The new volume, Ghosts in the Machine, Vol. 4: AlphaGo Zero vs. Zero, focuses on the twenty AlphaGo Zero self-play games published with the landmark 2017 Nature paper. Rather than simply continuing the story of AlphaGo, these games introduced an entirely new approach to Go that challenged long-held assumptions about strategy and influenced both professionals and amateurs around the world.
Drawing on nearly a decade of reflection since the games were first released, Redmond revisits each game move by move, explaining how AlphaGo Zero's style differs from both human play and earlier AlphaGo versions while highlighting strategic concepts that continue to influence modern Go.
At 328 pages, the book serves as both the conclusion to the AlphaGo to Zero series and a lasting reference for players seeking to understand the AI innovations that permanently changed the game.
American Go Association members can save 10% on the complete AlphaGo to Zero series, including AlphaGo to Zero: Ghosts in the Machine, Vol. 4: AlphaGo Zero vs. Zero by using the coupon code AGAMEMBER at checkout.