#119 On the 12th
No one had ever beaten this game in less than thirteen moves. It was impossible. Even the most advanced computers in the world couldn’t come up with a win in less than thirteen moves.
All of that changed one night on international television. The entire world was watching. Each opponent moved methodically with each turn. Beads of sweat could be seen on both, bright lights overhead, every camera angle ready to capture it all.
An audible gasp came from the spectators and in homes all over the world after the eleventh move. Everyone knew history was about to be made.

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