Author: James T. Walker
Date: 15:31:32 05/18/00
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On May 18, 2000 at 14:15:13, Peter Kasinski wrote: > >I predict that in the near future most chess events will involve computer >participants. I expect that the title “Human World Champion” will gain some >acceptance by 2001, and achieve widespread use by 2003. In that, it will be akin >to the title awarded to women today – important, but denoting a subset >nonetheless. > >This year we shall see a slow but steady transformation in the way GM’s treat >computer opponents. Soon they will be careful about not offending operators. >Because that’s where the money is. Because not all GM’s will be invited. And >because computer-free national championships will be relegated to a peripheral >status. > >The tide will be joined by the GM-supreme. Mr. Kasparov will accept a challenge >from one of the micros. He will do it for two reasons: a) for money; and b) >because after explaining that this challenger is more formidable than the “old >and dismantled” Deep Blue, he will get his rematch. Coincidentally, both >Microsoft and Intel will silently accede to his assessment. > >All this will be neither right, nor wrong. Not any more appalling than it may be >desirable. It will simply happen. If GM’s are smart, they will agree to faster >time controls in return for the right to use their notes during the game. Oh, >and they should have no problem getting a 2-minute commercial break every 10 >moves or so. Just watch. > >Regards, >PK Hello Peter, I think if GM's had any brains they would be taking advantage of the computer "GM" controversy now. When it is over and it soon will be, there will be no money for GM vs computer games because the GM's will be outclassed. If you want to know why there are no "Super GMs" in America its because most young aspiring GMs went off to a rewarding career somewhere else where the money was good and the hours were "normal" and they are driving a Mercedes home to their $250,000+ homes. Jim Walker
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