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Subject: Re: Kasparov vs Deep Blue

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 10:25:25 05/30/02

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On May 30, 2002 at 13:15:59, Jerry Jones wrote:

>Does anybody know what the highest official ELO rating according to FIDE is that
>was ever attained by a human, Kasparov that is.
>Is it possible that a few years ago his rating was a few points higher ?
>If Kasparov had declined to play Deep Blue, would this have influenced his
>rating ?

Kasparov attained a rating of 2851 (FIDE), the highest on record.

Deep Blue had nothing to do with ratings, however it may have motivated Kasparov
to play harder after his narrow defeat. At least it would appear that way.

Terry




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