Machine tops Kasparov in second 3D chess game
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Garry Kasparov has two games remaining with X3D Fritz.
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NEW YORK (AP) -- After a three-hour battle against a computer, international chess master Garry Kasparov made a mistake late in the game and his challenger "pounced."
Kasparov's loss in the "Man vs. Machine" series leaves the Russian-born champion at a disadvantage after a draw in the first game: X3D Fritz has 1.5 points, and Kasparov has a half-point, with two games left to play.
"He looks as if he's saying to himself, 'I can't beat this thing,' " said chess analyst Maurice Ashley, who covered the game for ESPN. "But he's had losses before and come back, so we'll see."
On Thursday, Kasparov allowed X3D Fritz's queen -- the most powerful piece -- to advance deep into his territory. Unable to recover or defend his king, Kasparov resigned the game on the 39th move.
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"He just made a mistake," Ashley said, "and the computer pounced."
The chessboard is suspended on a screen in front of Kasparov, who wears 3D glasses, voice-activates the pieces and uses a joystick to rotate the virtual board.
Even if he loses, Kasparov will earn $150,000 for the match. If he wins, his reward is $200,000, and a draw earns him $175,000.
"You work hard for three hours, you get a very promising position, you make a blunder," Kasparov said after the game, "then you go home."
X3D Fritz, a 12-year-old German program, defeated its IBM rival Deep Blue in 1995. Kasparov was world champion between 1985 and 2000; he beat Deep Blue in 1996, but an upgrade defeated him the following year.
The next match will be Sunday, and Game 4 on November 18.
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