Human-computer Chess Matches - Cray Blitz (1981)

Cray Blitz (1981)

In 1981, Cray Blitz scored 5-0 in the Mississippi State Championship. In round 4 it defeated Joe Sentef (2262) to become the first computer to beat a master in tournament play and the first computer to gain a master rating (2258).

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