Author: Jorge Pichard
Date: 09:51:12 02/10/03
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On February 10, 2003 at 09:50:23, Graham Laight wrote: >On February 10, 2003 at 09:37:44, Terry McCracken wrote: > >>Yes it was made by Amir, Shay and Boris at that point, the reason, DJ was going >>to lose! I'm sorry you think re-reading the post was a waste of time. >> >>Kasparov was turned down with his offer, and no one questioned Kramnik when he >>offered draws in the last two games! So calling Kasparov a coward is little bit > >I agree - we should have lambasted Fritz and Kramnik more at the time. They are >just as bad as Kasparov and Junior. > >But I do feel that the time has come to make a stand. Computer v human is a >different scenario from human v human. At the present time, a computer, unless >it is clearly losing, cannot really play for a draw deliberately. Therefore, >these games should mostly be good fights. > >>much IMO. The game would have lasted for hours if DJ played correctly. How could >>Kasparov know DJ was going to play a5?? and blow it? >> >>So the DJ Team played it smart, and turned around and offered the draw! > >That's right. But they shouldn't be allowed to. Once the game has started, all >decisions should be made by the computer - and the computer alone. > >>In a sense Kasparov and the DJ Team both win! But really if anyone must be >>disappointed it must be Kasparov himself! Now knowing it wouldn't have been >>too hard to win the match. > >If the rules had been more sensible, we'd be discussing this as FACT now, not >speculation. > >>So I do agree that it was a shame Kasparov didn't try for at least 10 more >>moves, but he already made the first draw offer after Rxc3!:( >> >>Apparently, Kasparov offered the draw the first time, as he overlooked Bc1 to a3 >>maneuver, and also he said he was being distracted by the operator for leaving >>the table frequently. > >I am AMAZED that this was allowed. It most certainly should not have been. In >the great matches (Kasparov v Deep Blue), Kasparov had insisted that there be an >operator PERMANENTLY sat opposite him. When he offered a draw, the DB operator >would have to make a telephone call to see if it would be accepted. > >I'm with Garry on this one! I hope he gets his way on THAT rule next time. > >-g > >>Sigh... >> >>Terry With so much money involved for just 6 games, draw should NOT be allowed unless they are forced by three ways repetition , stalemate or 50 moves rule. Pichard.
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