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Legendary game · 1996

The first time a machine beat a champion

Deep Blue vs Kasparov — Philadelphia 1996 · Sicilian Defense, Alapin Variation (B22)

Kasparov

Deep Blue

Philadelphia, nineteen ninety-six. Game one of the match. For the first time ever, a computer beats a reigning world champion under tournament conditions.

The board stops before the key move — you'll have to find it yourself.

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