The chess match between the highest ranking human player, Gary Kasparov, and the highest ranking computer player, Deep Junior, ended in stalemate this weekend [New Scientist]. Many spectators were disappointed in Kasparov, claiming that he had the stronger board position when he agreed to a draw, but Kaparov counters that his primary goal was to avoid a loss and that any mistake on his part would have been immediately exploited by Deep Junior. 10:12:45 AM