Author: Geo Disher
Date: 03:01:20 08/09/02
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On August 08, 2002 at 15:31:13, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On August 08, 2002 at 07:06:42, Geo Disher wrote: > >>On August 07, 2002 at 22:58:13, Robert Hyatt wrote: >> >>>On August 07, 2002 at 14:44:36, Slater Wold wrote: >>> >>>>On August 07, 2002 at 14:01:08, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>> >>>>>On August 07, 2002 at 12:50:34, Terry McCracken wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On August 07, 2002 at 12:42:22, Mig Greengard wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>Hello all. Today I wrote about the announcement of the Kasparov-DJ match to take >>>>>>>place in Jerusalem starting October 1. >>>>>>>(http://www.chessbase.com/columns/column.asp?pid=145) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I know the hardware hasn't been announced yet (I'm assuming it will a very >>>>>>>large, heavy, white box) but it's never too early for half-assed predictions, >>>>>>>right? I'm quizzing GMs as well -- they care even less about CPUs -- and I'd be >>>>>>>interested in some early predictions here. Just make sure they add up to six. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Saludos, Mig >>>>>>> >>>>>>>http://www.chessbase.com >>>>>>>mig@chessbase.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Kasparov wins, 4-2. >>>>>> >>>>>>Regards, >>>>>> Terry >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>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... >>>> >>>>Bob, I don't think I see a prediction anywhere. :) >>> >>> >>>OK... what is the smallest winning margin for Kasparov? That is my >>>prediction. 3.5-2.5... >> >>I would agree with your logic accept for the fact that I believe a small part of >>his winning this is to show how weak he thinks these micro programs are compared >>to deep blue. I believe that he may want to demonstrate that he can dominate >>these programs better than Kramnik. I say this because I remember him talking >>about what a joke it was when the Fritz vs Kramnik match was being compared to >>his match with Deep Blue. In other words we may get very lucky and he may crush >>this program to show that A) These programs cannot be compared to what he loss >>to in Deep Blue and B) He is stronger than Kramnik at defeating these machines. > > >I think trying to get inside Kasparov's head is impossible. He _could_ be >thinking along any of the following scenarios: > >1. Smash DJ to show the world that even though he lost to DB, DB was so far >ahead of the micros that it doesn't really count... > >2. Barely beat DJ to show that DJ is almost as good as he is, then claim that >they might be better than DB 97, but that he was "off" for that event and was >tricked by an unknown opponent. > >3. Anywhere in between those two extremes... > >I wouldn't bet on anything for this match. I agree. It will simply be enjoyable to watch. Does anyone know yet what internet sights will be showing the games live?
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