Events tagged with "chess match"

Historical Events tagged with "chess match"

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Science & Technology

Deep Blue Defeats Garry Kasparov in Chess Rematch

May 11th, 1997 27 years ago

Deep Blue, an advanced chess-playing supercomputer developed by IBM, achieved a groundbreaking victory by defeating reigning world champion Garry Kasparov in the sixth and final game of their rematch. The match, hosted in New York City, showcased the advanced capabilities of artificial intelligence in a classic match format. Kasparov's loss signaled a significant moment in the intersection of technology and strategic thinking, as it represented the first time a computer had triumphed over a world chess champion in a formal competition.