Author: Howard Exner
Date: 23:20:25 08/04/98
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On August 04, 1998 at 23:19:08, Ed Schröder wrote: >The same counts for the 2 tournament games. Before the 2 games my >main fear was that Rebel would have been slaughtered, first positional >out-played, then slowly strangled, all in the well known Seirawan style at >Aegon but then even more effective :) > >The opposite happened. Rebel in both tournament games took the initiative >(a complete new experience for me!) had good winning chances in the >first game and some even say also in the second game, which I tend >to disagree on. The real turning point in game 8 was Rebel's choice of h2-h4 instead of Ke2 (this somewhere around move 24 or 25). Quite a battle would have ensued most likely ending in a draw. Have you looked into what may have happened in the event Rebel played Ke2? Will Rebel 10 be further tweaked as a result of these 40/2 against Anand so it could play a move like Ke2? > >What on earth is happening? > >I know, I know, just 2 games! > >In this respect I am really looking forward to the 6 Ferret games! It will tell >us more about the current state of computer chess. Please Fernando make sure >this new match will take place! > >One of my worries and also coming to my point, say Ferret will do well, >say a victory of 4-2. Next a 6 game match on 40/2:00 versus comp_X >and Kasparov or Anand ending in 3-3 or 4-2 in favor of comp_X. > >All speculation of course. But if it happens my worry is that it is a killer >for computer chess! My assumption is that people will lose interest as >the race on playing strength is finally decided. I think chess players will still purchase the programs of the future. A private super GM looking over your shoulder as you play through games sounds appealing. When do folks think the micros will hold their own when playing super GMs? Has anyone made a prediction like this in the past about micros? > >My prediction, if it happens some of us have to look for a new job :)
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