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Subject: Re: Who was the last human to win a match against a computer?

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 14:53:32 11/13/03

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On November 13, 2003 at 17:34:24, Russell Reagan wrote:

>On November 13, 2003 at 17:23:00, Terry McCracken wrote:
>
>>On November 13, 2003 at 17:13:10, Russell Reagan wrote:
>>
>>>It will certainly be very difficult for Kasparov to win his match against X3D
>>>Fritz now.
>>>
>>>Who was the last human to beat a computer in a match? In April of 2002 GM Smirin
>>>won the match against 4 different computer opponents. I'm not sure if this
>>>counts as a single match or four different matches. Prior to Smirin, do we have
>>>to go all the way back to Kasparov vs. Deep Blue 1?
>>
>>Kasparov defeated Deep Blue in 1996, 4-2.
>
>That isn't looking to good for the humans if we have to go all the way back to
>1996 to find a human winning a match of longer than 2 games against a single
>computer. I'd love to see Smirin play a 6 or 8 game match against the same
>computer opponent on current hardware (in his match the machines were dual
>1GHz!).

Yes, it's a shame, and I agree with all you said. But things will turn around
again. The problem is getting a player who can handle pressure very very well,
as Kasparov isn't. Too bad. He's got the talent, but not the nerves....it's a
sad day imho. I do hope Kasparov does win on Sun. and at least tie up the match.

I'm not very optimistic. But there is still some hope.



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