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Deep Blue

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TL;DR. IBM's pioneering chess-playing computer that famously defeated world champion Garry Kasparov in 1997.

Technical Definition

IBM's pioneering chess-playing computer that famously defeated world champion Garry Kasparov in 1997.

How it works

Deep Blue was a supercomputer developed by IBM, specifically designed to play chess. It achieved significant historical recognition by defeating the reigning world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, in a six-game match under standard tournament conditions in 1997.

Further Reading

• Wikipedia — Glossary of AI