Author: Sandro Necchi
Date: 00:30:10 06/26/05
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On June 25, 2005 at 15:15:26, Christos Gitsis wrote:
>Hello Robin,
>
>I agree with your point of view.
>
>I would like to add that in the 1997 match against Deep Blue, Kasparov tried to
>change his playing style and his openings because he was facing a computer.
>He played ("safely") the Caro-Kan (suggested by some people here, who more or
>less said that leads to a comfortable draw against a computer) in the last and
>decisive game of the match and lost in 19(!) moves. Such a loss would never
>happen if he had played an opening in which he is expert.
>
>In 2003 against Junior, Kasparov decided that he will play like he always does.
>He chose the Sicilian in all three games with black and achieved three draws.
>I suppose that since "1...e5 is a blunder against a computer because it leads to
>an open game", 1...c5 must be suicide, but these results show otherwise.
>
>So in my opinion the human should play the openings he knows best.
Correct.
>
>About the match Adams - Hydra, I simply believe that Hydra is much stronger than
>Adams, and that it would win the match regardless of opening choices by Adams.
Not necessarely.
Adams must consider seriously that he is facing a strong computer and play
accordingly.
Hydra is not unbeatable, but is a solid chess player.
Like all strong players has some weak points...
Sandro
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