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Subject: Re: What seems to be forgotten in the Fritz - Kramnik match

Author: Mike S.

Date: 09:47:56 06/06/01

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On June 06, 2001 at 11:13:28, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>Kasparov didn't "know nothing" about it.  DB Jr had played many exhibition
>matches.  Kasparov's problem was that he listened to the _wrong_ people and
>prepared in the worst possible way, by practicing against a microcomputer
>program.  Foolish and it showed.

I think, you cannot really tell from the match, that his preparation was wrong.
After all, he won the 1st, resigned the 2nd too early which was a draw, made 3
draws in a row, and the last game was an accident.

What would you have recommended, how to prepare against such an opponent, when
nothing comparable is available?

It wasn't only about the strength level, but also about the "mentality" of chess
programs. I think, a strong micro was the best approximation available.

Regards,
M.Scheidl



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