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11/16/2003 Archived Entry: "KASPAROV LOSES SECOND VIRTUAL GAME"

KASPAROV LOSES SECOND VIRTUAL GAME

After a three hour battle against a computer, international chess master Garry Kasparov made a mistake late in the game Thursday and his challenger "pounced".

In this "Man vs. Machine" series, the Russian-born champion was at a disadvantage after a draw in the first game against S3D Fritz. With a victory today, Kasparov has equalized the match (current score 1.5:1.5) and the last game is Tuesday, when Kasparov has Black.

X3D Fritz, a 12-year old German program, defeated its IMB rival Deep Blue in 1995. Kasparov beat Deep Blue in 1996, but an upgrade defeated him in 1997.