Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine
Documentary
Garry Kasparov is possibly the greatest chess player who has ever lived. In 1997, he played a match against the greatest chess computer: IBM's Deep Blue. He lost. This film depicts the drama that happened away from the chess board from Kasparov's perspective. It explores the psychological aspects of the game and the paranoia surrounding IBM's ultimate chess machine.
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A tense, cerebral dive into the psychological drama behind a historic chess match. It feels like a slow-burn thriller, exploring the paranoia and introspection of man facing an unknowable machine. The stakes feel immense, even off the board.
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