A new graphic novel from Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and award-winning author Steve Sheinkin, illustrated by Thien Pham, Mind vs. Machine revisits the legendary 1997 chess match between Garry Kasparov and IBM’s Deep Blue — a defining moment in the global conversation about human intelligence, creativity, technology, and pride.
Told with dynamic visual storytelling and narrated through Maurice Ashley’s unique perspective, the book explores one of chess history’s most dramatic clashes: world champion versus supercomputer, human intuition versus machine calculation.
Publishers Weekly calls the book a “thought-provoking graphic novel collaboration” and an “affirming story” whose stakes closely mirror today’s questions about technology and the future of human creativity.
Published by Roaring Brook Press
Recommended for ages 10–14
