http://www.research.ibm.com/deepblue/watch/html/c.10.4.html

Kasparov vs Deep Blue: Game 4


White: Kasparov
Black: Deep Blue

1. Nf3
d5
2. d4
c6
3. c4
e6
4. Nbd2
Nf6
5. e3
Nbd7
6. Bd3
Bd6
7. e4
dxe4
8. Nxe4
Nxe4
9. Bxe4
O-O
10. o-o
h6
11. Bc2
e5
12. Re1
exd4
13. Qxd4
Bc5
14. Qc3
a5
15. a3
Nf6
16. Be3
Bxe3
17. Rxe3
Bg4
18. Ne5
Re8
19. Rae1
Be6
20. f4
Qc8
21. h3
b5
22. f5
Bxc4
23. Nxc4
bxc4
24. Rxe8
Nxe8
25. Re4
Nf6
26. Rxc4
Nd5
27. Qe5
Qd7
28. Rg4
f6
29. Qd4
Kh7
30. Re4
Rd8
31. Kh1
Qc7
32. Qf2
Qb8
33. Ba4
c5
34. Bc6
c4
35. Rxc4
Nb4
36. Bf3
Nd3
37. Qh4
Qxb2
38. Qg3
Qxa3
39. Rc7
Qf8
40. Ra7
Ne5
41. Rxa5
Qf7
42. Rxe5
fxe5
43. Qxe5
Re8
44. Qf4
Qf6
45. Bh5
Rf8
46. Bg6
Kh8
47. Qc7
Qd4
48. Kh2
Ra8
49. Bh5
Qf6
50. Bg6
Rg8
FOOTER







Game 4: Position after Deep Blue's 41st move

Game is drawn by mutual agreement

In game 4, Deep Blue proved that it was the real thing by drawing with Kasparov. Like game 1, it was an open game, and one in which Kasparov seemed frustrated by his inability to mount an attack against the unassailable tactics of Deep Blue.

Toward the end of the middle game, things started to look a little dicey for the champion. As the 40-move time control approached, the additional pressure of the clock seemed to weigh heavily on Kasparov. However, he reached time control, and formulated a plan which ensured him the draw. Deep Blue's team refused his draw offer once, but finally relinquished hope of a win after Garry initiated a clever rook for knight and pawn sacrifice (link to chess glossary). The material advantage for Deep Blue could not be exploited because of the threat of a back rank mate of the Black King. The game was drawn by mutual agreement on the 50th move.

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