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Subject: Re: A disturbing pattern

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 05:41:05 01/31/03

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On January 30, 2003 at 21:32:23, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On January 30, 2003 at 20:57:58, Mark Young wrote:
>
>>A common theme has developed in human verses computer matches. We see again as
>>with Deep Fritz verses GM Kramnik and Deeper Blue verses GM Kasparov the human
>>player playing strong chess at the beginning of the match, seemingly invincible.
>>
>>Only to succumb to the machine as the match progresses, it seems the wear and
>>tear on the human mind even for the best chess players is too much. Even with
>>rest days when playing against the never tiring computer. It seems likely if
>>this pattern holds for this match that a computer running on a micro computer
>>would if given the chance defeat any human player in the world in a world
>>championship style format match of 16 or 24 games.
>
>On the first game, Deep Junior was not worthy.
>Then a draw.  People were unsure.
>Now with a GK loss, it is the machine which will dominate.
>
>Maybe it's just three games, with both sides about even so far.
>
>I think GK will win the match.  In any case, I don't think we can establish a
>trend from this, except that computers will pound you if you make a slip and
>that humans will make moves that the computer does not understand.
>
>Of course, you could be right.  Maybe the pressure of not making a slip for game
>after game wears on a player.

I believe this last line has a lot to do with it.  It also could be that home
analysis/preparation was not sufficient in this last game.  My guess is that
Gary was smiling when DJ took the g4 pawn because he could win the position vs a
slower machine or vs most humans.  DJs defence may have shocked him.  It might
also remove some of his confidence.  Maybe the next 3 games will give a clue.
In any case, game 3 was very interesting.



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