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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