Author: Robert Henry Durrett
Date: 19:15:52 06/02/02
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I forgot to mention: In the construction of DF's anti-Kramnik opening book, the construction likely began with a book initially made from a complete set of Kramnik's games. At least, that's the approach I would take in constructing the book. After the innitial book based on Kramnik's games was constructed, then improvements probably were found for each and every line favoring Kramnik. Perhaps this phase of the book development used a semi-automated process too, taking material from a large database of recent GM games. [ex: Megabase with non-GM games purged out.] There may be or may have been a team of HUMAN GMs involved in this process. [[This effort may be going on right now, or may be already completed.]] DF will be "fully prepared" for any opening Kramnik has ever played, or even dreamed about. Where is the **compensating** advantage for Kramnik to offset this HUGE advantage for DF? How could "allowing Kramnik to play with the computer for a few weeks" possibly offer sufficient compensation? This is "above and beyond" the concerns expressed earlier. It sounds like the deck is stacked against Kramnik!!!! What will we learn from such a lop-sided match? [Unless a miracle happens and Kramnik wins!] Incidentally, morality is irrelevant. Getting the most new insight and knowledge from the match is what matters. :) Bob D.
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