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Subject: Re: Will chess servers like ICC, and FICS show Kasparov -V- DJ?

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 07:06:36 08/07/02

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On August 07, 2002 at 09:07:15, Rex wrote:

>I will be VERY upset if Kasparov "Pay" Chess will be the ONLY site to watch this
>spectacular match.  ICC and a free chess server like FICS should also be given
>the oportunity to relay the game live.

it is logical of course if kasparochess owns the rights for online play.
it is very dumb for sales of junior, but i understand it if they negotiated
this.

the more PR the better of course for a program.

>Not only will this be a huge match but CAN and WILL promote the game of CHESS
>and should_not_be_limited to only one chess site.  There should be MANY outlets
>on the net to view this match allowing people not familiar with computer chess
>and chess in general to view this match.
>
>ALSO WHAT HARDWARE!!!

Obviously this is easy to guess. the fastest machine for both fritz and
junior is a dual machine and a dual k7 to be precise.

However, junior gets sponsored by intel a lot. intel obviously is capable
of providing a reasonable fast dual too (compared to your single cpu machines)

speed of the hardware will not be the decisive factor in this match.
only whether kasparov wants to show something. look he doesn't get paid
to win. only 1/10 of th etota price money more.

let's hope he wants to compete with kramnik though and beat junior harder
than kramnik wants to beat fritz.

knowing kasparov it will be again a great show of the dumb. playing into
tactical lines and especially taking care he looks good on the photo
instead of in the analysis of the GMs.

from historic perspective kasparov IS the ideal opponent for a computer.
if you lose, well it's kasparov. If you win, you beated an ex world champion!

Best regards,
Vincent


>Rex



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