Author: Vincent Diepeveen
Date: 17:26:15 01/05/02
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On January 04, 2002 at 22:35:07, Jorge Pichard wrote: >On January 04, 2002 at 21:59:57, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: > >>On January 04, 2002 at 21:43:50, Jorge Pichard wrote: >> >>>Kramnik have two options: to play like Kramnik or to play like "Mr. Anti Fritz." >>>The former runs the risk of playing to the strengths of the machines, the latter >>>that the human ends up as disoriented as the machine. Humans, too, play weaker >>>in unfamiliar situations and though they may find their way around better, >>>machines can compensate for that with brute force. We all know that Fritz is at >>>a disadvantage, since Kramnik is studying Fritz games very carefully. However, >>>humans can't change their style drastically like computers. On top of that, all >>>his games are accessible to the Chessbase team, Kramnik is NOT in the dark like >>>Kasparov was about Deep Blue. >>> >>>Jorge. >> >>it doesn't matter what kramnik does, he will win. >> >>his normal style can be described as 'anti computer' already. >> >>1.nf3 then passively mess around. >> >>only with black he has a small problem. in fact all his openings suck >>compared to other world top players. >> >>But he is 4000 rated in strategy + technique. So just get a position >>on the board and he'll win from anything. > >If that is the case Frans will be happy if Fritz get at least 3 Draws, which is >the outcome that I expect from this match, that rest should be in Kramnik favor. > >Jorge. kramnik is not like kasparov. with kasparov is either everything or shit. kramnik is a complete pro. it is realistic he will win with white and be happy with draw with black, so most likely the machine must play really insane to get each 2 games less than 0.5 points. kramniks first concern will be winning the match and get the cash. what his other thoughts are i do not know, but this is how profi's work simply. based upon real difference in level 50% of the games drawn would be real good for fritz and should be expected. if kramnik plays like a lazy pro he will perhaps even draw more games after having won a few games first. then by drawing win the match. that is easy for a guy like him (to draw a game), doesn't cost energy, and sponsor won't be too dissappointed nor chessbase. i hope of course he doesn't act like lazy dude against computer. we will see when match starts. i don't know how many games match is. kasparov-kramnik was like 10 games? if this is a 6 gamer that would be first bummer already. Best regards, Vincent
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