Human–computer chess matches Human–computer chess matches This article documents the progress of significant human–computer chess matches. Chess computers were first able to beat strong chess players in the late 1980s. Their most famous success was the victory of Deep Blue over then World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov in 1997, but there was some controversy over whether the match conditions favored the computer. In 2002–2003, three human-computer matches were drawn, but whereas Deep Blue was a specialized machine, these were chess programs running on commercially available computers. Chess programs running on commercially-available desktop computers had convincing victories against human players in matches in 2005
Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov this is nowadays a common tactic, it was a relatively new idea at the time. Despite this anti-computer tactic, the game was drawn. "May 7". In this game Kasparov played the Caro–Kann Defence. Kasparov got into time trouble late in the game. The sub-optimal moves he played in a hurry may have cost him the victory. "May 10". In this game, the King's Indian Attack opening was played. As in the previous game, Deep Blue played a brilliant endgame that secured a draw, when it was looking as if Kasparov would win. If White plays 50.g8=Q then Black can force