Status Updates From History of Chess in 50 Moves

And we're up to Kasparov vs. deep blue...

Moving swiftly past 1972...

Move 37, the the Soviets have taken over the game.

And now, Alekhine...

Past Steinitz and up to Lasker.

Move 22 (halfway in) and we're past Staunton.

Philidor.

Eleven moves, and we've come through a glorification of the medieval Arab world. The short-lived Emirates established in Europe were so benevolent, tolerant, centres of great learning, etc.

Mediocre, so far. But good production value.