1997 ⟶ Deep Blue Defeats Garry Kasparov

The Deep Blue chess machine (IBM) defeats the (then) world c...
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♟️ Mac Hack: Knowledge-Based Chess Program

Richard Greenblatt (programmer) at MIT built a knowledge-based chess-playing program, Mac Hack, that was good enough to achieve a class-C rating in tournament play.⟶
Mac Hack: Knowledge-Based Chess Program (1968)
ChessGame PlayingKnowledge-Based SystemsMITGreenblattAI and Games
United StatesUnited States

🎲 BKG Backgammon Program Defeats World Champion

BKG, a backgammon program written by Hans Berliner at CMU, defeats the reigning world champion (in part via luck).⟶
BKG Backgammon Program Defeats World Champion (1979)
Game PlayingBackgammonArtificial IntelligenceBKGHans BerlinerCMU
USAUSA

♟️ Chinook Checkers Program Dominates

English draughts (checkers) world champion Tinsley resigned a match against computer program Chinook. Chinook defeated 2nd highest rated player, Lafferty. Chinook won the USA National Tournament by the widest margin ever.⟶
Chinook Checkers Program Dominates (1994)
Game PlayingCheckersChinookArtificial Intelligence1990s
United StatesUnited States

♟️ Deep Blue Defeats Garry Kasparov

The Deep Blue Chess machine (IBM) defeats the (then) world Chess champion, Garry Kasparov.⟶
Deep Blue Defeats Garry Kasparov (1997)
ChessDeep BlueGarry KasparovIBMGame Playing1990s
United StatesUnited States

⚫ Logistello Wins Othello World Championship

Computer Othello program Logistello defeated the world champion Takeshi Murakami with a score of 6–0.⟶
Logistello Wins Othello World Championship (1997)
Game PlayingOthelloLogistelloArtificial Intelligence1990s
JapanJapan