Author: Alastair Scott
Date: 00:44:58 01/27/03
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On January 27, 2003 at 01:58:02, Bob Bachman wrote: >To see how bad DJ's evaluation function is, why do we not play some engine >matches with various black alternatives to 13 ... b5. I have a suspicion that >these alternatives are not great for black (I am not good enough to make this >statement however). Therefore it comes down to Kaspaov's superb insight or >pre-match preparation. Take your pick, you got to love it. Personally I am >ecstatic to be even able to watch such a match. Well, my tests suggest that there isn't much else then as all moves are about -1.00 or below; things were going wrong earlier (... b6). Preparation methinks. >On another matter, I am continually amazed at all the conspiracy theorists who >abound in this forum, on why this and previous matches results are pre-ordained. >Why, is chess alone so crooked or is it all sport? If you believe this I think >you fall into the Fischer thinking that all matches after 1972 were fixed. Give >me a break. Players have egos and they want to win. Winning always means more >money and more prestiege. Only when fear gets you, do you lose your fighting >spirit and play for the draw. Indeed; the conspiracy theorists could 'explain' any result from 6-0 to 0-6 if they want to because such 'theories' are, by definition, unverifiable. The last comment is particularly pertinent because Kasparov was obviously himself. Alastair
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