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Subject: Re: Deeper Blue v Kramnik in October?

Author: Geo Disher

Date: 09:25:56 04/05/01

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I agree with your first statement.  I would like to add that if Kramnik wins
then we might see some of the other matches against DB.  This would be true for
a couple of reasons.  If IBM lost they might take it as a challenge to beat the
new champion and thus play games against others to prepare.  Another possible
reaction to a loss would be for IBM not care as much about protecting their
perceived World Crown.  It seems best to keep it simple and let DB play Kramnik.
 I personally don’t think you have any chance of this happening because I don’t
think IBM has anything to gain and much to loose.  Also forgive me if IBM no
longer owns DB.  I have been out of the loop on this for a while.
>
>Unfortunately, I disagree.
>
>1. The more requirements you add in to this prospective match, the less likely
>that it will ever happen.
>
>2. The best computer at beating other computers is not necessarily the best
>computer at beating humans. Look how well Crafty is doing against humans right
>now with its anti-stonewall attack code. But for the WMCCC 2000, this code was
>removed.
>
>-g



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