Man-Machine Finale

I “watched” the final game in real-time over the internet. Kasparov finished the six-game tournament with style. Despite playing black, Kasparov played to his strengths and went on the offensive after an early queen trade. After a rook sacrifice, he offered the Deep Junior handlers a draw. They declined. A few moves later, they offered Kasparov a draw and he accepted.

So each competitor ended the tournament with a 1-1-4 record against each other. I expect these types of Chess matches will soon be history as Chess AIs - and their hardware - continue to improve to the point where humans cannot compete. But it was nice to see Kasparov manage a draw against today's technology.

 
 
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