It was a pivotal moment in computing history when a computer beat a human at chess for the first time, but that doesn't mean chess is "solved." Pixabay On this day 21 years ago, the world changed ...

There was a time, not long ago, when computers—mere assemblages of silicon and wire and plastic that can fly planes, drive cars, translate languages, and keep failing hearts beating—could ...

Since the 18th century, people have been fascinated by the idea of machines that could play chess against humans. With the advent of the digital electronic computer in the mid-20th century, that ...

It's almost 18 years since IBM's Deep Blue famously beat Garry Kasparov at chess, becoming the first computer to defeat a human world champion. Since then, as you can probably imagine, computers ...

Hoyle Majestic Chess focuses on those new to the game, and it features a fun and innovative way to learn how to play chess.

The growth of computer chess technology also highlighted the advances in the field of artificial intelligence, the branch of science focused on building machines that can mimic human thinking.

Computers have revolutionised the way chess is played – and can beat any player. But could a part-human and part-computer player be even more powerful?

Advanced Chess: The Human And The Machine After chess-playing programs became widely available, the combination of humans and chess-playing programs performed better than either did individually.

Chess enthusiasts watch Garry Kasparov on a television monitor at the start of the sixth and final match against IBM’s Deep Blue computer in New York on May 11, 1997. Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images ...

When you visit the History of Computer Chess exhibit at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, the first machine you see is "The Turk." In 1770, a Hungarian engineer and ...