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Subject: Re: Karpov vs Deeper Blue?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 19:06:36 05/11/98

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On May 11, 1998 at 15:04:12, Milton Zucker wrote:

>
>On May 11, 1998 at 13:30:21, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>On May 11, 1998 at 12:53:15, Don Dailey wrote:
>>
>>>On May 11, 1998 at 01:19:15, odell hall wrote:
>>>
>>>>I was wondering If anybody thinks that perhaps karpov would be a better
>>>>opponent for deepblue. Since his style is positional and it's hard to
>>>>get anything tactical on him. If such a match were to occur what are
>>>>your match perdictions
>>>
>>>I've always felt that way.  I think it's possible there are at least 2
>>>or 3 other opponents might be better matched against Deep Blue.
>>>But let's not forget who is probably the strongest player in the
>>>world, Kasparov.
>>>
>>>- Don
>>
>>I think Karpov would probably have done better in the last match.
>>Because
>>he is quite computer-savvy, partially thanks to me I am afraid...  as
>>well
>>as a very strong player.  I've "taken his scalp" a few times, but he has
>>returned the favor also.>>
>
>Bob,
>  Can you say what the longest time control was where Crafty beat
>Karpov?
>Thanks,
>Milton
>

yes...  5 12 (5 minutes on clock, 12 seconds per move after that.  But
most games are shorter as in 5 5 or so...  but he played the 5 12 games
about a year ago...  while in the US...

He hasn't played a large number (large as in Larry Christiansen playing
over 100 in a single day, for example)...




>> And I don't think he would have gone into the
>>tank like Kasparov did.  After game 2, Kasparov folded his tent.  Karpov
>>would have reinforced his...



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