(Feb.
2003) My thoughts on the whole of this match are as follows:
#1.
) I loved it. I have not seen this level of news media
coverage for chess in a long, long time. I thought the whole thing was a
HUGE success for chess.
#2.
) Kasparov came VERY well prepared
and played nearly every game for the win. Indeed, he outplayed the
computer in virtually EVERY opening contest!! And I thought Garry could
have - or, at least, should have - won just about all but maybe one of
the games.
#3.
) The basic program of Deep Junior is truly remarkable.
While the Deep Fritz-Kramnik affair was boring by comparison, this
machine plays a very 'human-like' game. With some more polishing
to its opening book, this program will probably be nearly unbeatable ...
at least for the average player.
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4.) Many have criticized Garry for not trying to win the last
game. But they cannot play at this level. Nor do they realize how much
pride Garry has, I don't think he wanted to slip up and lose this last
game, it could have been too much for him to bear. {He was also - VERY
nervous!!} (And for those
persons who snidely insinuated that the match was fixed, all I have to
say is: "Where is your proof?" Just screaming the match was
fixed does NOT make it a fact!!) The last game was aired on
the television, if it were fixed than both Bushinsky AND
Kasparov deserve an Oscar for their acting! Q.E.D.
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5.) The games were both interesting and helpful to chess. They
deepened and broadened opening theory. It also shows that a GM - with a
proper amount of preparation - can come to the board and compete with
these programs ... even taking them out of book, if he is resourceful
enough!! Kasparov did so easily. I will continue to analyze ... and
ENJOY! ... these games for many months to come. |