Chess computer that was the first to defeat a reigning world champion, in 1996 (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEEPBLUE Chess computer that was the first to defeat a reigning world champion, in 1996 (4,4) (8)
7% INDIA Home country of the current world chess champion (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 11, 2026
6% RULED Reigned (5) The Times Concise Sep 9, 2026
6% TAL 11 Mikhail -, 1960-61 world chess champion (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Aug 25, 2026
6% BORIS & 23A World chess champion from 1969-72 (5,7) (5) Mirror Quiz Aug 1, 2026
6% RULE Reign (4) LA Times Daily Jul 31, 2026
6% IBM Company that made Deep Blue, the first computer to defeat a world chess champion (3)
5% OWNS Is always defeating (4) Newsday Sep 10, 2026
5% BESTS Defeats (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 8, 2026
5% WHITE Chess opener (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 8, 2026
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