Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 12:28:27 08/08/02
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On August 08, 2002 at 00:29:19, Peter McKenzie wrote: >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? No. I see GM players draw at will against commercial programs all the time. So much that many of the "computer" accounts won't play against the specific humans that do this. > >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. No point in arguing since it will be settled publicly before long. I don't think _any_ GM will have trouble drawing against a computer whenever they want. > >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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