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Subject: Re: Summary of DB DJ debate.

Author: Chris Carson

Date: 19:06:56 07/21/00

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On July 21, 2000 at 21:14:46, Ralf Elvsén wrote:

>Trying to forget the NPS-discussion a second, I think one should
>also look at the chess played. I am just a clubplayer and my
>opinion is essentially worthless. Nevertheless...

My rating is modest 1507.  :)  But I enjoy chess and watching
the best players.

>
>The chess Junior displayed at Dortmund was IMHO the same thing that happens
>on my own PC but one or two (or three?) plies deeper. When I look
>at the DB - Kasparov match 97 I think I see something different,
>another dimension (yeah, I can't defend this point).
>

I think you defended it well.  It is based on how you interpret
the games.

>I think it is possible that DBs potential performance against humans
>wouldn't be extremely much higher than DJs. But DB could still possibly
>crush DJ. These two scenarios aren't incompatible. Isn't it the
>old discussion that rating differences are exaggerated in
>comp - comp games?
>

Could be.  :)

>It would be interesting to hear what strong chess players think
>(especially Kasparov :)
>

Yes, I am interested in this as well.  :)

>my zero cents
>
>Ralf



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