Subsequent to its predecessor Deep Thought's 1989 loss to Garry Kasparov, Deep Blue played Kasparov twice more. In the first game of the first match, which took place from 10 to 17 February 1996, Deep Blue became the first machine to win a chess game against a reigning world champion under regular time controls. However, Kasparov won three and drew two of the following five games, beating Deep Blue by 4–2 at the close of the match.
subSeQueNt to Its predeCEssor deep ThOUgHt'S 1989 LoSs to garry KaSpaROv, deep Blue played kasParOv tWiCe MoRe. iN the first game Of THe fIRSt match, WHIcH toOk PLace froM 10 to 17 feBruaRy 1996, deep blue became THe fiRst maCHIne To Win a chess GamE agAInst a ReIGnIng wOrld cHAmpiON unDer regulaR TIme cOntRoLs. HoWeveR, KasPaRov won ThReE aND dreW Two oF thE following fiVe gamEs, beATing dEeP bLUe by 4–2 at The closE of the mAtch.