The History of Chess

On May 11, 1997, chess champion Garry Kasparov faced an unprecedented challenge in a televised match against IBM's Deep Blue, an advanced computer capable of evaluating 200 million positions per second. As Kasparov, the reigning world champion for 12 years, played his final game, he made a critical early mistake that led to a swift defeat within just 19 moves. This historic match marked the first time a world champion lost to a machine under tournament conditions, signaling a significant moment in the evolution of human and artificial intelligence. Kasparov's resignation not only left him shaken but also underscored the growing capabilities of machines in the realm of strategic thinking.