Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 15:56:18 07/29/03
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The final word on Game 2 , May 4th, 1997 Kasparov vs. Deep Blue by Edward D. Collins (limerick) "Man versus Machine" it was billed And each day the auditorium filled! An interesting fight - With Garry first to have White Can anyone claim they weren't thrilled? The first game proved Garry still King "Deep Blue hasn't learned anything!" Quickly out of its book It later "won" Garry's Rook Does this thing even belong in the ring? But then Kasparov resigned in Game 2 And at the time nobody knew Later shown he could draw Did this stick in his craw? Others may be wondering too! "The printouts!" Kasparov cried "Why was I so flatly denied?" Because the answer would show What you and I know That Fischer was really inside! Games 3, 4, and 5 were all drawn Deep Blue did indeed have some brawn! It's now winner take all So don't fumble the ball (Or in our case don't fumble a pawn!) Game 6 was the most startling yet And I'm sure it cost many a bet Deep Blue sacked a Knight Quickly proved this was right And so began all the talk on the "Net" This chess match made worldwide news And most thought that Deep Blue would lose But with its three-and-a-half If you do the math You'll find Garry's the one with the "blues!" No machine has done it 'till now Bested our champion in match play -- kapow! While few thought it would Deep Blue proved that it could And Garry is wondering "How?" "I was not in the mood to fight" Said the champ to the press that night "But let this be clear" "I guarantee -- do you hear?" "I will tear it to pieces!" -- he might! So, in New York on the eleventh of May Of '97, the records will say A machine, no less Sat down to play chess And proved that it really can play! "Rematch" was then heard through the land It is something we ALL should demand For if Deep Blue will square-off One more time with Kasparov The games would be certainly grand! We really have nothing to fear Computers can help us, it's clear And although Deep Blue won And had its day in the sun I think "chess" was the real winner here
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