Question

why was kasparovs loss to deep blue so surprising?
a he had designed deep blue so it could never win.
b he had defeated deep blue and other computers in the past.
c he had pictured the computer as a beast he was going to slay.
d he had the advantage of making the first move in the game.

Explanation:

Garry Kasparov was a world - renowned chess champion. In previous encounters, he had defeated Deep Blue and other computer chess programs. When he lost to Deep Blue, it was a surprise because of his prior success against such opponents. Option A is incorrect as he did not design Deep Blue. Option C is more of a metaphorical description and not the reason for the surprise. Option D, having the first - move advantage, is a common aspect of chess games and not the key reason for the surprise of his loss.

Answer:

B. He had defeated Deep Blue and other computers in the past.