A computer beat a chess grandmaster in 1997
In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue became the first computer to defeat world chess champion Garry Kasparov, revolutionizing our understanding of artificial intelligence's capabilities.
In a historic 1997 match, IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer defeated reigning world chess champion Garry Kasparov. This marked the first time a computer beat a grandmaster in a standard tournament, winning the series 3.5 to 2.5. Deep Blue, capable of evaluating 200 million positions per second, showcased AI's power in complex strategy games.
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