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Subject: Re: Deep Junior -v- Kasp

Author: Geo Disher

Date: 17:10:13 01/26/03

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On January 26, 2003 at 16:06:17, Slater Wold wrote:

>I really don't want to clutter up this board with yet another 'DJ vs K' post,
>but I think I have a few things to say that most of the other posters don't.
>
>A few months ago, before this match was even annouced publicly, Shay e-mailed me
>and asked me to test DJ 'in house'.  And I happily did.  I ran it through suites
>of 1,000s of human vs computer positions, played 1,000s of computer vs computer
>games, and reported back every little detail I found.  I even did an interview
>with a reporter, setup by Shay and Amir.
>
>Long story short, the Deep Junior you will see today is without a doubt one of
>the best chess playing programs, ever.  Even when compared to Cray Blitz, Belle,
>and yes, even Deep Blue.  This program is 100% amazing.
>
>Granted, I did not, nor do I now have the program that will be playing today.  I
>did have the World Champ version, and the program that was given to Kaspy.
>However, I know for fact, the version playing today, is simply better.
>
>I have always stood beside Bob in the belief that Deep Blue was 'the chess
>playing machine'.  It simply overpowered everything else.  However, I truly
>believe Deep Junior playing on the HW stated in other posts, will be just as
>much as an opponent as Deep Blue.
>
>I wish Shay and Amir the best of luck in the upcoming games.  They have worked
>hard, and deserve this more than anyone else I can think of.  There is a lot of
>'hyperbole' (as Bob would say) in this match, but that's just marketing.  What
>we are going to see in the next few days, will be without a doubt, some of the
>most amazing chess ever played.
>
>Perhaps after the match I will, with Amir and Shay's permission, post some of
>the 'amazing' abilities that DJ showed me while I was testing it.  Perhaps even
>suites and other tests.
>
>I want to also thank Shay and Amir for letting me in on 'their little secret',
>and giving me the chance to test a program that only a few in the world got to
>enjoy.  I wish you both the best of luck, in all you do.
>
>
>Slater Wold
So do you think the result of the first game was just a bad opening book?  Did
your copy make the same moves?



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