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Subject: Re: Maximum ELO

Author: Peter Kappler

Date: 16:24:15 06/09/99

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On June 09, 1999 at 16:10:36, KarinsDad wrote:

>I also predict that if a program ever does solve the game (an extremely unlikely
>occurance even assuming the most theoretical of computation possibilities), that
>white has a forced win. The reason: White has the first move and Black will
>always be playing catchup (in a perfect game).
>
>KarinsDad :)


I recently attended a talk given by Kasparov at Stanford University, where he
addressed this very question.

His answer was something along the lines of "There is no question that chess is
a draw, assuming best play by both sides."

If Kasparov feels that strongly about this, then it is almost pointless for us
"mortals" to debate it further, as Garry's opinion is probably as close the to
the truth as we can get...


--Peter







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