Human Experience, Competitive Chess, and the Pursuit of Intelligent Machines

IBM Man vs Machine 1996 Original Match

Deep Blue vs Garry Kasparov

First match of the 6 match game, Deep Blue plays white.

End Game: Deep Blue Wins. Kasparov's first match and first loss against Deep Blue.

IBM Man vs Machine 1997 Rematch

Deep Blue vs Garry Kasparov

Final match of the 6 match game, Deep Blue plays white.

End Game: Kasparov Resigns. With this resignation Deep Blue secures overall match victory, with 2 wins, 1 loss, and 3 draws. This victory would mark a turning point in artificial intelligence, both in development strategy and public image. An early indication that the competition between man and machine was no longer confined to fiction. Creation myth puts God above man, as an imperfect reflection. In the same vein we put ourselves above the machines we create. Yet, as with fictional portrayals of artificial intelligence, the competition persists.