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Subject: Re: kramnik statements

Author: Marc van Hal

Date: 10:33:25 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.
(I think it is more pain full to loose from a colegue if you think the computer
is stronger)
>
>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).

(Fritz7 might adobt a very diferent playing style on faster hardware!
So he is not prepared for the beast neither)
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>9. Fritz plays in many ways, like a human.
>
>10. I think that Fritz will perform better than other programs against human
>beings.
>
>11. A game like my game against Junior in Dortmund will not be possible against
>Fritz.

 (His game? he ment the replay of my analyses
I gues the real thinking time was about 1 minute for the game.
to remember it


>
>12. It is really painful to lose to a computer


(I think it is more pain full to loose from a colegue if you think the computer
is stronger)
>
>amusing comments,
>kburcham

The most anoying I found his coment on project fresh start

If he thinks something should be changed he rather would discus this with
Seirwan and not to the press.
It also will be a benefit for hime to work on the project .
Rather then put it it down without giving it  chance.
But Ok this is typicaly Kramnik
Who is nt concerned about the game and it's colegues
Just as long as the cash flows in.

Regards Marc



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