Author: Pallav Nawani
Date: 16:49:35 06/29/05
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On June 29, 2005 at 19:12:01, K. Burcham wrote: > > >Robert why do you think that the Hydra vs Adams match was a promotional flop >compared to Deep Blue vs Kasparov? DB vs Kasparov was the _first_ such match. People might have had the romantic notion of a human being struggling against a ruthless, cunning, machine. >Why has the press and public not picked up on the Hydra match like they did on >the Deep Blue match? Kasparov was the strongest GM playing then. Adams is not the strongest GM playing now. If Anand or Kasparov had played, there would have been more interest for sure. >If you say advertising, then also why the difference in spending? The Shiek, rich as he may be, is no match to IBM when it comes to money. Just compare the prize money in the both the matches..
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