Think Like a Machine by Noam Manella and Zeev Zohar (hardcover)

This Think Like a Machine by Noam Manella and Zeev Zohar is an English-language hardcover chess book that uses engine-inspired ideas to sharpen the way you read positions and make decisions at the board.

What this book covers

The book looks at positions drawn almost entirely from contemporary tournament play. These are the kinds of positions where engine moves can seem surprising, even counterintuitive, to human players. Think Like a Machine organises those ideas, explains them and groups them into clear themes, helping the reader understand where “machine-like” decisions come from and how to apply a similar way of thinking in their own game.

It is aimed at players who want to develop intuition, strengthen positional understanding and spot ideas that go beyond standard patterns. Rather than offering quick fixes, it gives material for deeper self-study and analysis.

About the authors

Noam Manella and Zeev Zohar wrote the book together. This is their second chess publication as a team. Their earlier title, Play Unconventional Chess and Win, was well received and stood out among chess books in 2014.

Edition information

• Language: English
• Format: hardcover
• Page count: 248
• Publication date: 15 July 2020
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-108-0

If you are looking for a chess book that helps you move beyond familiar human patterns and better understand modern engine logic, Think Like a Machine is a focused choice for study and analysis.

Key details

• Product type: hardcover chess book
• Title: Think Like a Machine
• Authors: Noam Manella and Zeev Zohar
• Language: English
• Content focus: modern tournament positions and engine-inspired decision-making
• Page count: 248
• Publication date: 15 July 2020
• ISBN: 978-1-78483-108-0