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Subject: Re: Kramnik vs DF in Retrospect

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 19:17:25 02/07/03

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On February 07, 2003 at 22:00:52, Bob Durrett wrote:

>
>Many felt that Kramnik did not do his best in his match with DF, due perhaps to
>a general feeling that chess engines are just not that good yet.
>
>But now, after watching the Kasparov vs DJ match, it's not so clear.
>
>Kasparov seems to have done his best and not deliberately drawn the match.  [At
>least, that's the way is seems to me.]
>
>DJ and DF are comparable programs.  Both matches were played on more or less
>comparable computers.
>
>The implication is inescapable.  The top multiprocessor PC chess engines have
>equaled the top human chess GMs in slow chess.
>
>Agree?
>
>Bob D.

No I don't. When the GM plays his best, everytime they Win with White and Draw
or Win with Black. Only when their nerves fray, tire, become emotional or just
try to win with too much panache do they seem to lose or draw.

Oh and remember Smirnin? He's 2700, and stayed calm, he won the match against 4
top programmes with no real preparation!!

Terry



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