The topic is introduced by presenting a predication made in 1957 by artificial intelligence pioneers Herbet Simon and Allen Newell, they believed that a computer would be the world's chess champion in 10 years. It would take 40.

Visitor are invited to play a simple game of tic-tac-toe. A "game tree" demonstrates the complexity of decision making aspects of the game playing software program.

As the game goes on the visitor can clearly see their moves in relationship to the game tree and the how the computer makes selections. This concept is important in understanding how more complex chess software applications work.

A 3D chess board shows games move and visually helps to convey key concepts of the program.

A detail of the 3D chess board developed for this exhibit. The program relies heavily on motion graphics to help explain the basics of chess software and keep visitors engaged in the topic.