Deep Blue - Kasparov, 1997, Game 6

The infamous Sixth game of the Deep Blue - Kasparov rematch, played in New York City on May 11, 1997 and starting at 3:00 p.m. EDT, was the last chess game in the rematch of 1997 of Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov. (Deep Blue was further strengthened from the previous year's match with Kasparov and was unofficially nicknamed "Deeper Blue".) It marked the first time that a computer had defeated a World Champion in a match of several games. This, a... more

The infamous Sixth game of the Deep Blue - Kasparov rematch, played in New York City on May 11, 1997 and starting at 3:00 p.m. EDT, was the last chess game in the rematch of 1997 of Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov. (Deep Blue was further strengthened from the previous year's match with Kasparov and was unofficially nicknamed "Deeper Blue".) It marked the first time that a computer had defeated a World Champion in a match of several games. This, as well as the fact that Kasparov had only lasted 19 moves in this game, attracted much media attention. This final game lasted barely more than an hour. Before this game the score was tied at 2½-2½. Kasparov had won the first game, lost the second game (after resigning in a drawn position) and drawn games 3, 4 and 5 after having advantageous positions in all three. White: Deep Blue Black: Garry Kasparov Opening: Caro-Kann Defense, Steinitz Variation, B17 1.e4 c6 Somewhat atypically, Kasparov plays the solid Caro-Kann Defense. In later matches... less