Kasparov versus Deep Blue: Computer Chess Comes of Age

by Monty Newborn

In February 1996, a chess-playing computer known as Deep Blue made history by defeating the reigning world chess champion, Gary Kasparov, in a game played under match conditions. Kasparov went on to win the six-game match 4-2 and at the end of the match announced that he believed that chess computing had come of age. This book provides an enthralling account of the match and of the story that lies behind it: the evolution of chess-playing computers and the development of Deep Blue. The story of chess-playing computers goes back a long way and the author provides a whistlestop tour of the highlights of this history. As the development comes to its culmination in Philadelphia, we meet the Deep Blue team, Garry Kasparov and each of the historic six games is provided in full with a detailed commentary. Chess grandmaster Yasser Seirawan provided a lively commentary throughout the match and here provides a Foreword about the significance of this event.

Genres: Chess

322 pages, Hardcover

First published December 13, 1996

Reviews

[Trey S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a retelling from a 3rd party about the chess match the title says. It’s good and a fun read. It provides a view that isn’t from either side of the match. This along with deep thinking by Kasparov and Behind Deep Blue by the guy who made deep blue with his team really are a great trio of books I would say.

4/5