Author: Terry Ripple
Date: 03:44:40 10/09/02
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On October 08, 2002 at 22:46:42, Stephen A. Boak wrote:
>Since it wouldn't look good for Kasparov to lose against Deep Junior, I can
>well imagine some postponements (to allow Kasaparov to better prepare). A lot
>of comparative reputation (Kaspy vs Vlad) will ride on the match, if it follows
>a big Kramnik success against Deep Fritz.
>
>Kaspy won't want to look 'worse than' Kramnik against a PC-based program.
>Especially after his prior Deep Blue disaster.
>
>Can Kasparov succeed as well? Yes, but his normal style (keep queens on board &
>attack) may _perhaps_ not be the best. He may possibly need to adopt a style
>more similar to Kramnik (trade queens early and squeeze out a win in great
>positional style!).
>
>Such a change would, of course, acknowledge Kramnik's strength (& style), since
>Kramnik used it also to successfully crush Kasparov.
>
>What will Kaspy do, what will he do?
>
>Can't wait to see!
>
>--Steve
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I would hardly call the Kramnik vs Kasparov match a "crush"
Regards
Terry
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