Author: Guido Schimmels
Date: 05:07:47 06/24/99
There is one thing about the Deeper Blue match that still puzzles me. When I play a computer I'm afraid of these huge opening databases they use, but why Kasparov ? I mean he is one of the creators of opening theory, he does not simply memorize them. And that is the reason why I was absolutely sure Kasparov would win the match. I thought this time he would take things more seriously and prepare some cooks. You know, like that sacrifice against Anand in their preceding WC-match. Kasparov had white and they played the open line of Ruy Lopez (where black captures the e4-pawn with his knight). In short, why did he avoid an opening-theory battle when he is the best by far in this area ? The only answer I could come up with is that it is very hard to prepare against computers. The opening play of GM's is much more predictable, a computer might just play everything. Is that it ? = Guido =
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