Deep Blue versus Kasparov

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Am 11. Mai 1997 erlebte die Menschheit eine Niederlage, die zugleich ein Triumph ihrer technischen Fähigkeiten war: Zum ersten Mal besiegte ein Computer einen Schachweltmeister - Garri Kasparow unterlag dem Computer "Deep Blue". 

In 1997, Garry Kasparov, widely regarded as the world's greatest chess player, was defeated by Deep Blue, a computer. But how much did that reveal about the 'brainpower' of machines? Tim Harford explains by delving into the history of algorithms. They've been used by mathematicia ...  Show more

Garry Kasparov is one of the greatest chess players of all time. He was one of the youngest world champions ever, and had a 20-year streak as the world’s top-rated player. But even though he is known as a champion, he is also particularly famous for losing—against Deep Blue. Afte ...  Show more

Garry Kasparov is one of the greatest chess players of all time. He was one of the youngest world champions ever, and had a 20-year streak as the world’s top-rated player. But even though he is known as a champion, he is also particularly famous for losing—against Deep Blue. Afte ...  Show more