(CNN) -- So far, it's elementary for Watson.
Despite blowing a Final Jeopardy! question about airports, IBM's computer dismantled its human rivals during Tuesday night's special edition of the "Jeopardy!" game show.
Watson finished the first game of a two-game match with $35,734 in winnings, far ahead of runner-up Brad Rutter, who earned $10,000. Ken Jennings trailed with $4,800.
Watson, represented on the set by a black, tablet-like avatar, got 13 questions right before one of his flesh-and-blood challengers (Jennings) answered correctly. The computer nailed answers on an impressive variety of topics, ranging from architecture to biological science to classical music to "Saturday Night Live".
However, Watson bungled the night's final question, about what city has its largest airport named for a World War II hero and a second airport named for a World War II battle.
It answered, "Toronto." Jennings and Rutter, each a top "Jeopardy!" champ, both got the correct answer: Chicago. CNN
