Author: Graham Laight
Date: 10:06:46 04/05/01
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On April 05, 2001 at 12:25:56, Geo Disher wrote: >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 Daniel King said that IBM were very unhappy with Gary's behaviour during the game. This might possibly have been a strong impediment to a future game. -g >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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