In November 1988, DeepThought became the first computer to beat an international grandmaster.
In November 1988, DeepThought became the first computer to beat an international grandmaster.
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The longest chess game ever played was between Ivan Nikolic vs Goran Arsovic, which ended in 269 moves with a draw.
The longest chess game ever played was between Ivan Nikolic vs Goran Arsovic, which ended in 269 moves with a draw.
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The sequence of moves of a knight on a 8 x 8 chessboard is about 26,534,728,821,064 closed tours.
The sequence of moves of a knight on a 8 x 8 chessboard is about 26,534,728,821,064 closed tours.
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The word “Checkmate” in Chess comes from the Persian phrase “Shah Mat,” meaning “the King is dead.”
The word “Checkmate” in Chess comes from the Persian phrase “Shah Mat,” meaning “the King is dead.”
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The title of World Chess Champion for the longest time, about 27 years from 1894 to 1920, is held by a German doctor named Emanuel Lasker.
The title of World Chess Champion for the longest time, about 27 years from 1894 to 1920, is held by a German doctor named Emanuel Lasker.
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The only chess master to win the world championship in all three formats, knockout, tournament and match, is Vishwanathan Anand.
The only chess master to win the world championship in all three formats, knockout, tournament and match, is Vishwanathan Anand.
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The first mechanical clock to be used as a timer in Chess was invented in 1883 by Thomas Wilson in England. It was known as ‘tumbling’ chess clock.
The first mechanical clock to be used as a timer in Chess was invented in 1883 by Thomas Wilson in England. It was known as ‘tumbling’ chess clock.
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The oldest game that was recorded in chess history was played between a historian from Baghdad and his pupil in 10th century.
The oldest game that was recorded in chess history was played between a historian from Baghdad and his pupil in 10th century.
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There are 400 different possible positions after one move each, 72,084 after two moves each, 9 million after three moves each and 318 billion after four moves each.
There are 400 different possible positions after one move each, 72,084 after two moves each, 9 million after three moves each and 318 billion after four moves each.