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Subject: Re: Final post to Hans re: Kasparov - DB :)

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 10:24:53 06/27/00

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On June 27, 2000 at 13:12:34, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>It is _still_ not clear h6 (game 6) was a blunder.  More than one of
>Kasparov's "camp" has said "we made a bad decision in game 6..."  Which
>could be interpreted to mean that h6 was intentional.  Remember, several
>programs have tried to win with white in that position and against a good
>human (as black) the programs lost.  Whether that was a prepared trap that
>failed is speculation.  But it is certainly more probable than the clap-trap
>stuff about possible cheating.  :)

Well, I'm not sure if the move is a blunder or not, but it isn't a typical
Kasparov move. Almost anything is more worthwhile speculating about than the
existense of legitimate logfiles. Only the issue of holes in cheese is a less
likely candidate for speculation :o).

Best wishes...
Mogens



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