Kasparov takes the final game and wins the match 4-2
Needing only a draw to win the match, Kasparov showed his hallmark flair in an extremely impressive victory in the final game of the ACM Chess Challenge. By defeating Deep Blue in the final game, Kasparov assured himself of victory in the match; the event ended in a score of 4-2 in favor of the world champion.

From beginning to end, this game showed why Kasparov is the absolute best at understanding space on the chessboard. With games like this, he fully deserves comparison to the acknowledged greats of history -- Capablanca, Steinitz and Bobby Fischer. By the end, Garry left Deep Blue in an unbearably cramped position that simply could not be won or even drawn. After 43. Rb4, Deep Blue's operator had little choice but to resign, since all the Black pieces were tied down on the Queen side, leaving the King virtually defenseless.

Clearly, Garry had learned a great deal about his digital opponent, which he brought to bear in this masterful display. While the pinnacle of human chessplaying ability may still be too high for Deep Blue to climb, most experts were surprised at the remarkably high quality of chess this machine was able to play.