Friday, May 11, 2018

Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine 2003








First match
  • February 10, 1996: takes place in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
  • Result: Kasparov–Deep Blue (4–2)
  • Record set: First computer program to defeat a world champion in a classical game under tournament regulations
Second match (rematch)
  • May 11, 1997: held in New York CityNew York
  • Result: Deep Blue–Kasparov (3½–2½)
  • Record set: First computer program to defeat a world champion in a match under tournament regulations




Peak Elo chess rating: 2851
IQ: 190

Garry Kasparov is the greatest chess player of all time.


Nowadays computers are far stronger than human chess GrandMasters.

Current chess world champion Magnus Carlsen is rated 2877.
Computer program Stockfish is rated 3290.
Artificial Intelligence program Alpha Zero destroyed Stockfish 28 wins, 72 draws, and zero losses in a 100-Game Match.
AlphaZero must be rated 3500.





Related links: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Kasparov
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_top_chess_players_throughout_history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Blue_versus_Garry_Kasparov
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Over:_Kasparov_and_the_Machine

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/the-10-most-important-moments-in-chess-history-chess-home-page2
https://www.chess.com/news/view/google-s-alphazero-destroys-stockfish-in-100-game-match
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaZero
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockfish_(chess)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Turk
https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-5-most-dangerous-chess-players-ever