Author: Peter McKenzie
Date: 21:29:19 08/07/02
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On August 07, 2002 at 22:57:33, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On August 07, 2002 at 17:59:21, Mig Greengard wrote: > >>Hyatt: >>> >>>I think it will end as close as Kasparov can make it. He won't want to >>>blast the program because of the IBM debacle in 1997 and because he knows >>>the authors/sponsors. That will make it interesting, maybe... >> >>So you think he can score at will against a program that made a 50% score in >>Dortmund two years ago? > >A match is a _far_ different proposition than a tournament. I think he >can draw at will, and probably win at will also. But I'll bet that as soon Win at will?? You have to be joking right? Draw at will? I don't think so. Junior won't take any short draws so Kasparov will have to work for his money. Junior is always trying stuff and has teeth as sharp as a razor if you slip up, so even Kasparov will have to be on his guard otherwise he will be embarassed. I predict a drawn match. Peter >as he scores a point, it will be draw city for many reasons. > > > >> I certainly think he'll win, and could do 4.5 if he >>tries to win every game, but not getting blown out of the water at least once >>will be tough. And comps defend so well that winning won positions isn't >>guaranteed, so maybe 4-2 is more realistic. >> >>Mig
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