[gdahl]

Here is a better article with an interesting interview from Arthur Chu: http://mentalfloss.com/article/54853/our-interview-jeopardy-...

[syllogism]

Yes! This is exactly what I was hoping for in the comments. I found the article intriguing but could see that there was a lot more to say.

Having read the interview, what I really take away from this is a rationality success story. Chu kept a simple focus on what he was trying to achieve, and worked to maximise his chances.