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Subject: Re: Man vs Machine: Day 1 conclusions

Author: Andrew Williams

Date: 16:47:52 01/26/03

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On January 26, 2003 at 19:44:40, Omid David Tabibi wrote:

>Unlike the boring anti-computer display of Kramnik in Bahrain, or the nervous
>play of Kasparov against Deep Blue (and its unidentified real-time seconds),
>today Kasparov played his real chess against the world computer chess champion,
>and proved that humans are still *far* stronger than computers.
>

(1) This was a fine win by Kasparov, and very instructive.
(2) Kasparov is hardly typical of humans. He's not even typical of GMs.
(3) The opening was critical here.

>Some commentators didn't stop saying how weak Junior is and that Deep Blue was
>stronger. But as GM Yasser Seirawan said: "You can't say Junior played badly.
>This was just what Garry has been doing to humans for 18 years".
>
>And a quote from Kasparov: "Our only chance to dominate is to play normal
>chess".
>
>Omid.

I don't think it's sensible to draw too many conclusions based on one game.

Andrew



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