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  Kasparov vs. Deep Blue | The Match That Changed History
  Artificial intelligence and human intelligence do battle!

Kasparov vs. Deep Blue | The Match That Changed History

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  Updated: Oct 12, 2018, 1:45 AM | 26 | [23]Amazing Games

  Over 20 years ago, World Champion Garry Kasparov took on IBM and the
  super-computer Deep Blue in the ultimate battle of man versus
  machine. This was a monumental moment in chess history and was followed
  closely around the world. This match appealed to chess players,
  scientists, computer experts, and the general public. At the time of
  the match, Kasparov was the reigning world champion. Kasparov was put
  to the ultimate test carrying the weight of humanity on his shoulders
  heading into this iconic chess battle.
    * [24]Kasparov vs. Deep Blue (1996 Match)
    * [25]Kasparov vs. Deep Blue (1997 Rematch)
    * [26]The match that inspired a film

Kasparov vs. Deep Blue (1996 Match)

  Deep Blue IBM

  IBM's Deep Blue: the computer that challenged a World Champion. |
  Photo: [27]Wikipedia

                          Name    1 2 3 4 5 6 Score
                        Kasparov  0 1 ½ ½ 1 1   4
                        Deep Blue 1 0 ½ ½ 0 0   2

Game 1

  Game one shocked the world of chess when Kasparov was forced to resign
  after thirty-seven moves against the super computer. This game marked a
  turning point in chess history as this was the first time a reigning
  world champion ever lost against a computer with tournament conditions
  and slow time controls.

Game 2

  After game one, all eyes were on Kasparov to see if he could recover
  from the shocking loss to Deep Blue. The intellect of mankind was a
  heavy weight for Kasparov to carry, but being a world champion,
  Kasparov rose to the challenge!

Game 3

  After the fighting first two rounds, peace was restored, and game three
  was drawn. Deep Blue went again for the [28]Alapin Sicilian that worked
  great in game one, but Kasparov kept the game under control, and the
  game was drawn in 39 moves.

Game 4

  This was another peaceful game that was drawn in 50 moves. The star
  move this game occurred when Kasparov sacrificed on move 42 to secure
  the draw.

Game 5

  Game five would be the game that the Deep Blue team would come to
  regret. Kasparov offered a draw on move 23 which the computer declined.
  Deep Blue's play after the draw offer steadily went downhill as
  Kasparov took over the initiative and never let up until the computer
  was forced to resign.

Game 6

  Kasparov stuck to his game plan and strategy with White keeping a more
  closed position against Deep Blue. This was the most one-sided game of
  the match, and Kasparov was able to put the final nail in the coffin of
  Deep Blue, proving that man was still king of the royal game.

  Kasparov Deep Blue

  Kasparov conquered Deep Blue in their 1996 match.

  Kasparov vs. Deep Blue (1997 Rematch)

  The much anticipated rematch of man vs. machine brought much excitement
  not only to chess fans but to the entire world. Could the Deep Blue
  team create a stronger machine in one year to take on the world's best
  chess player? Many were skeptical, but Deep Blue was out to prove the
  rapid progress of artificial intelligence.

                          Name    1 2 3 4 5 6 Score
                        Kasparov  1 0 ½ ½ ½ 0  2½
                        Deep Blue 0 1 ½ ½ ½ 1  3½

Game 1

  Kasparov was shocked at Deep Blue's play in this game. Move 44 in the
  first game is said to be the result of a computer "bug" when the
  machine could not figure out what move to play and simply collapsed.

Game 2

  Game number two of the 1997 match was the most controversial encounter
  of the match. After the loss, Kasparov made it known that he felt that
  the IBM team cheated by receiving outside information from a
  grandmaster starting with move 36.axb5! In a later interview in 2016,
  Kasparov said after much analysis and looking at both his own and the
  computers' play that he takes back his conclusions on what happened
  during this game.

Game 3

  Coming in to play game three of the match, Kasparov's focus would be
  put to the test after round two's conflicts with the Deep Blue team.
  The question would be if Kasparov could continue the match and put this
  game behind him in order to bring out his best chess. The interesting
  part of game three is Kasparov's anti-computer opening which was
  somewhat of a revolution at the time. The position after 48 moves was
  exhausted, and the game was drawn.

Game 4

  Kasparov used the same strategy this game as the last game by playing a
  slightly offbeat opening to keep the computer of any special book it
  might have programmed. Deep Blue gained a space advantage and some
  slight initiative, but Kasparov was able to keep the game balanced. The
  game ended in a drawn rook and pawn endgame.

Game 5

  Game five was another draw, but this game was a real fight from both
  sides. Even though the final position has Kasparov queening a pawn,
  Deep Blue's pieces were coordinated enough to force perpetual check.

Game 6

  The final of the 1997 match of Kasparov vs. Deep Blue shocked Kasparov
  and the world. Deep Blue played a very aggressive sacrificing a knight
  on move eight! Kasparov never recovered from this stunning move and
  went down in flames in just 19 moves.

The match that inspired a film

  This match was such an attraction around the world that it inspired a
  film documentary covering the excitement.  This well thought-out
  documentary contains interviews with Kasparov, chess fans, the Deep
  Blue team, as well as actual match footage. You really get to see all
  that went into this match, the suspicions and drama, and Kasparov's
  perspective.

  Game Over Film: Kasparov and the Machine

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