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Subject: Re: Kasparov on Deep Blue and Fritz 6

Author: Jeroen Noomen

Date: 00:42:27 01/16/00

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On January 15, 2000 at 13:56:04, Pierre Bourget wrote:

>He then addressed the question of playing
>Fritz 6 in the Frankfurt Giants’. "I’ve informed the organisers that I won’t
>take part if Fritz 6 plays. I well remember the trouble that Genius gave me at
>London Intel tournament, 1994. I feel that computers playing in these >conditions
>would be very unfair for humans.

Interesting comment by Gary. I am very curious what the organisers of
the Frankfurt Giants will do. Basically, it seems to be a choice between
Kasparov and Fritz!

Personally I must say that I agree with Kasparov. Computers should not
play in such blitz tournaments anymore. We all know that they are too
strong for humans now, using these time controls. So what is the point
of letting a computer taking part again and again.

The real challenge for a computer program is the normal time control:
40 moves in 2 hours. Here it is still a long way before a computer
will be clearly stronger than a IGM. For me there is one big topic:
Please give us AEGON back!

Jeroen



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