Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 10:01:01 04/09/02
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On April 09, 2002 at 11:29:45, K. Burcham wrote: >1. Kasparov, Garry g RUS 2838 13.04.63 M >2. Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2809 25.06.75 M > > >maybe some here will want to frame these and hang them over their computer desk. >you could include a picture of kramnik and Deep Blue----standing beside each >other both posing with a smile. i would suggest a frame made from the dogwood >tree. >kramnik makes very strong statements on several topics that are disscussed here >regularly. hard to believe that he really feels the way each statement says. > >twelve statements from kramnik interview: > >1. After all the world champion is facing the strongest chess program. > >2. Believe me, to lose to a computer is twice as painful as losing to a >colleague. > >3. If I too should lose then the people will believe that chess computers are >really superior to human beings. > >4. In almost every position Fritz7 (600 mhz notebook) was suggesting >objectively better variations (then Deep Blue). That is a key statement. "in almost every..." If you play 39 moves like Capablanca, and one move like a fish, you still lose every game... > >5. The special version of Fritz7 that will run on eight processors in Bahrain I >think will definitely be over 2800 in its Elo performance. This is typical pre-match hyperbole. This way he looks like a genus if he wins, he won't look so bad if he loses. It is "having his cake and eating it too" in a way... > >6. Definitely it was a mistake (for Kasparov) to play without any specific >preparation against an opponent (Deep Blue) you know nothing about. > >7. As I said Deep Blue did not impress me that much. > >8. The fact that even a weaker program (Deep Blue weaker than Fritz7) managed to >beat Garry Kasparov tells us that the match in Bahrain will be a hard challenge >for me. > hyperbole... >9. Fritz plays in many ways, like a human. > >10. I think that Fritz will perform better than other programs against human >beings. > absolutely nonsensical hyperbole... >11. A game like my game against Junior in Dortmund will not be possible against >Fritz. > >12. It is really painful to lose to a computer > >amusing comments, >kburcham
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