Today, in an even match, we humans have no chance in a chess game with a computer. When humans do play against the silicon beast, it is at odds, with the computer giving up material to start or the human getting the first four moves of the game.
But, of course, it wasn't always like this. Just after Fischer won the World Championship in 1972, he played a 35 board simul against computers...and won all 35 games. So when did the tide turn? This game may well be the answer. This is the 6th and last game of a match between then World Champion Garry Kasparov and super computer Deep Blue. The match is even. Deep Blue plays an extraordinary game, making a stunning sacrifice on its 8th move and crushing Garry in 19 moves.
1. e4 c6 Kasparov plays the Caro-Kan for game six of the match 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5 Ngf6 6. Bd3 e6 7. N1f3 h6 8. Nxe6! This is the move that shocked the world at the time of the match. Kasparov simply collapses after this sacrifice. 8... Qe7 9. O-O fxe6
(9... Qxe6?? 10. Re1)
10. Bg6+ Kd8 11. Bf4 Black has a very difficult time developing and finding a plan. 11... b5 12. a4 Bb7 13. Re1 Nd5 14. Bg3 Kc8 15. axb5 The computer open lines to the enemy king. White has a decisive advantage. 15... cxb5 16. Qd3 Bc6 17. Bf5 All of the tactics are flowing for Deep Blue. All pieces are participating in the hunt for the king. 17... exf5 18. Rxe7 Bxe7 19. c4 Kasparov resigns! What a game and sacrifice by Deep Blue. 1-0
