Christopher Strachey was a British computer scientist and a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence. He is best known for his work in the development of early computer programs that could play games, particularly his contributions to game playing and programming languages. One of his notable achievements was creating the first successful automation of a computer-based game, which was a checkers program written in the 1950s. Strachey's work laid an important foundation for future advancements in artificial intelligence and computer programming.
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