Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association

New Frontiers - Ancient Chinese games - Go and Chinese Chess 1/3 Open all 3 parts in a playlist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0gSVWceSuc&feature=PlayList&p=3944E762719D0D8C&index=0&playnext=1 In 1997, something amazing happened in the world of board games a computer, called Deep Blue, actually beat the reigning world chess champion, Garry Kasparov. In many quarters, Deep Blues victory was hailed as a demonstration of the superiority of computers over the human brain. However, to the true aficionado, chess is far more than merely a test of intelligence. Like Go, it has been popular for thousands of years popularity that is based on any number of subtle elements - strategy, guile, to name just two. Its only by tracing the history of go and other games of strategy that we can really appreciate their lasting appeal.