Summaries

In 1997, chess champion Garry Kasparov goes head-to-head against IBM's computer, Deep Blue, and accuses IBM of cheating its way to victory. Interviews with Kasparov, his manager and members of the Deep Blue team illuminate the controversy.

Garry Kasparov is arguably the greatest chess player who has ever lived. In 1997 he played a chess match against IBM's computer Deep Blue. Kasparov lost the match. This film shows the match and the events surrounding it from Kasparov's perspective. It delves into the psychological aspects of the game, paranoia surrounding it and suspicions that have arisen around IBM's true tactics. It consists of interviews with Kasparov, his manager, chess experts, and members of the IBM Deep Blue team, as well as original footage of the match itself.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • 1990s
  • chess
  • cheating at a game
  • sore loser
  • ibm
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 22, 2004
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin Canada United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Bled, Slovenia
Production companies Alliance Atlantis Communications National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
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