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When the Computer Beat the Champion (The Deep Blue vs. Kasparov Match)
The IBM Deep Blue supercomputer on display at the Computer History Museum. In 1997, this very computer became the first to defeat the reigning world chess champion (Garry Kasparov) in a match.
In May 1997, a rematch between man and machine, straight out of a sci-fi plot, took place. World Champion Garry Kasparov faced off against Deep Blue – IBM's most powerful chess computer. The year before, Kasparov had defeated the machine's first version, but the upgraded Deep Blue took its revenge, winning the match with a score of 3½–2½. This was the first time in history a computer had beaten the reigning world champion, ushering in a new era for chess. A shock? You bet! It felt like a "Terminator" had arrived on the chessboard. Deep Blue could evaluate up to 200 million positions per second – a feat beyond the wildest dreams of any grandmaster.
In the photo: Spectators in New York watch the broadcast of the decisive game (May 11, 1997). Kasparov himself was stunned by the outcome – after the final loss, he left the hall in complete shock at having been outplayed by a machine. Later, the frustrated champion even accused the IBM team of foul play, suggesting that grandmasters had assisted the computer with key moves. (Subsequently, after analyzing the games, Kasparov acknowledged his defeat and retracted his accusations.)
After his loss, Kasparov admitted that in some of the machine's moves, he felt "something different from human logic." However, if you can't beat them, join them: today, all top grandmasters train with computers, analyzing games and preparing openings with chess engines. A modern smartphone already surpasses that very Deep Blue in playing strength, and engines like Stockfish or AlphaZero leave humans with no chance at all. So, don't be upset if you lose to a chess app on your phone – even the legendary Kasparov once found himself in the same boat.
The main thing is to learn from these silicon coaches and keep enjoying the game!
❤️🔥 - Computers have made chess better
🔥 - Computers have ruined chess
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When the Computer Beat the Champion (The Deep Blue vs. Kasparov Match)
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