Author: Frank Phillips
Date: 09:46:08 01/27/03
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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. > >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 might have the same prejudice as you, but I am not sure this game proved much. It seemed to me that Kasparov may have won through home preparation. By the time the opening was done, I am not convinced anyone or thing could have salvaged the position. Frank
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