Witness History: Archive 2012 - Deep Blue versus Kasparov

It was the first time a computer had beaten a reigning world champion chess player.

The Deep Blue computer had been designed by a team at IBM.

Hear from two people who were at the match.

(Photo: IBM scientist Murray Campbell (R) makes a move for the IBM Deep Blue computer in a game 04 May in New York against World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov (L). Credit: AFP)

Published on Friday, 10th February 2012.

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