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Subject: Re: Kasparov vs Deep Junior : Will Kaspy play anti-computer or not?

Author: Sune Fischer

Date: 16:37:34 01/25/03

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On January 25, 2003 at 19:22:05, Mark Young wrote:

>On January 25, 2003 at 18:34:19, Chris Carson wrote:
>
>>On January 25, 2003 at 17:47:24, Roy Brunjes wrote:
>>
>>>Just wondering what people think on this one.  Against Deep Blue, Gary tried
>>>anti-computer stuff and the consensus seemed to be that it didn't yield him
>>>much.
>>>
>>>Against Deep Junior 5 years later, many things have changed including software,
>>>hardware, Gary himself has changed, and anti-computer strategies  have become
>>>more refined.  Will Gary attempt to "just be himself" and let things unfold as
>>>if DJ were a "normal" opponent?  And if he does, will DJ's known predilection
>>>for mixing it up cause him too much trouble?
>>>
>>>Or will Gary hide behind strangely concocted opening setups and try variations
>>>on the stonewall (not that the stonewall is "strangely concocted", but
>>>nonetheless is considered a very viable anti-computer weapon) and others that he
>>>had dreamed up over the last few years?  Perhaps he had studies Eduard Nemeth's
>>>games here which show some interesting weaknesses in many strong programs
>>>(though no one knows about the new DJ just yet except a select few).
>>>
>>>And if he does try anti-computer strategies, how successful do you think they
>>>will be versus Deep Junior which seems to excel at creating situations that
>>>require lots of knowledge to accurately assess who has the edge or the
>>>compensation for the material sacrificed?
>>>
>>>What do people think?
>>>
>>>Roy
>>
>>If he is smart, GM K will prepare for this match just as he would for any other
>>GM match.  He shoulld attack weakness and play to his strengths.  If he prepares
>>and plays to his strength, he should win.  But that is the real trick is'nt it.
>>:)
>>
>>Best Regards,
>>Chris Carson
>
>It is hard to predict a score any more when the top players face off with a
>strong chess program. Psychology seems to play such a big factor in the outcome.
>If the human can maintain his confidence and be sure of him self they still can
>out play the program. If and when the player makes a mistake like in the Kramnik
>Deep Fritz match or the Kasparov Deeper Blue match. The human grandmaster starts
>to play with less energy and the computer seems to come back. I think 6 games
>will help Kasparov if he gets off to a good start, and I think he should win,
>but my confidence in that prediction is not high given his track record. I would
>love to see the human do well, as this will bring life back into the computer Vs
>human matches. If the computer wins I don’t know if we will see many more of
>these high prize computer Vs human matches.

I'm afraid you are right, if he loses it is over, he must win!

Besides he is my hero.
Go Garry!
:)

-S.



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