Kasparov has lost Round 2. A computer has beaten one of the most intelligent human beings on the planet. Psychological warfare is launched on and off the chessboard. Desperate, seeking victory at all costs, Helen Brock ignores the advice of Paul and P.C. The acrimonious reports shake up the foundations of the rematch.

Not only is the temperature rising in the tournament between world chess champion Garry Kasparov and the supercomputer, the computer's hardware is also in danger of overheating: Garry plays unusual moves that push his "opponent" to his technical limits.