Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:41:32 08/09/02
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On August 09, 2002 at 06:01:20, Geo Disher wrote: >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? Probably only the kasparovchess site, which means you have to pay to watch.
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