Author: Jonas Cohonas
Date: 17:30:58 06/26/05
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>>Why is it embarrasing? > >Hi Jonas > >well i mean from the human standpoint >if i were playing Hydra the same five games the score would only be .5 worse >for the human side >:)) > >and believe me this is an embarrassment for humankind > >Steve If Michael Adams had played like a fool and blundered away pieces left and right i could understand why one might feel a bit... ahem... uncomfortable on behalf of the human race, but Adams has played if not 100% the _very_ close to his best IMO, but Hydra has played outstanding chess and someone has to be the first in the "who is best man vs machine" to be on the short end of that answer :) I am sure that Topalov or Anand would be equally outplayed by this monster, maybe they could manage one draw more, but hey they are rated higher than Adams :) I am personally in awe over how well the computer plays, it is quite simple some of the best chess i have _ever_ seen and i am sure even the most stubbern "humanity defenders" will come around in the month's (maybe years for the _really_ stubbern ones, hint hint) to come. I think Adams has showed great courage in this match and has given it his best always trying to play his own game, now there is something to be proud of!
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