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Subject: Re: This is a terrible day for Kasparov's fans and the world of chess.

Author: Alvaro Polo

Date: 11:48:37 10/29/00

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On October 29, 2000 at 14:20:08, Uri Blass wrote:

>On October 29, 2000 at 12:53:45, Alvaro Polo wrote:
>
>>On October 29, 2000 at 11:31:16, Daniel Chancey wrote:
>>
>>>I cannot believe that Kasparov drew in 14 moves.   Energy or not,  He had to
>>>play for a win.
>>>
>>>Castle2000
>>
>>I can believe Kasparov's behaviour very well. In fact, it reminds me much of the
>>6th game against Deep Blue. When he faces someone superior he looks for excuses,
>>it is his standard exit strategy.
>>
>>Alvaro
>
>It is not similiar because we are not talking about kasparov's words but about
>the short draw.
>
>Kasparov needs to win and in this situation I expect him to try to do it even if
>he thinks that kramnik has better chances.
>
>He cannot know that he has no chance without trying.
>
>I also disagree that deeper blue is superior.
>
>Winning a match 3.5:2.5 without playing more games is not a proof of
>superiority.
>
>I was not impressed by deeper blue based on the games.
>
>Kasparov got advantage in part of the games.
>Deeper blue won only because of mistakes that were not typical for
>kasparov(resigning in a draw position and getting into a position that he was
>not ready to play).
>
>The fact that Deeper blue could play against kasparov without proving itself in
>match against weaker players was another advantage of the computer.
>
>Uri

What I want to say is that I don't believe that Kasparov is being honest. I
believe that he is preparing an excuse for a match that he considers already
lost. I believe that he did the same thing in game 6 against Deeper Blue. There
lies the similarity. Of course it is just my opinion and it could be wrong.

Alvaro



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