Chess algorithms

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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". 

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It was the first time a computer had beaten a reigning world champion chess player.The Deep Blue computer had been designed by a team at IBM.Hear from two people who were at the match.(Photo: IBM scientist Murray Campbell (R) makes a move for the IBM Deep Blue computer in a game ...  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