Rematch, New York · 19971–0·Deep Blue wins the decisive final game — and the match
The Machine's Immortal
Deep Blue vs Garry Kasparov
The game that changed how the world saw computer chess. Rattled after the previous game, Kasparov meets a Caro-Kann sideline with an inaccuracy on move 7; Deep Blue answers with a knight sacrifice that rips the black king out of its shelter, and Kasparov resigns after only 19 moves — the shortest game of the match, and the one that decided it.
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The game that changed how the world saw computer chess. Rattled after the previous game, Kasparov meets a Caro-Kann sideline with an inaccuracy on move 7; Deep Blue answers with a knight sacrifice that rips the black king out of its shelter, and Kasparov resigns after only 19 moves — the shortest game of the match, and the one that decided it.
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The takeaway
A king stuck in the centre is a standing invitation, even against perfect tactical play. Deep Blue didn't need a forced mate to win — just a position so much better that resignation was the only realistic choice.
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