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Sounded to me like Kasparov did ask to see match history: Going into the match, Kasparov was frustrated that IBM had not shared printouts of Deep Blue’s practi

Sounded to me like Kasparov did ask to see match history: Going into the match, Kasparov was frustrated that IBM had not shared printouts of Deep Blue’s practice games. He felt at a disadvantage because in a contest with any human, he would have a long history of match performance and would be able to tailor a strategy against that person’s tendencies and weaknesses.

LanceH 9y ago
When he lost was during that time when there was a split between FIDE and PCA. I've always wondered if there was some leverage there that IBM could have just gone to the PCA champ for the match instead. As reigning champ, he should have been able to dictate terms to IBM, not the other way around. PCA would have jumped at the idea of having IBM spending a ton of money claiming theirs was the true champion. My personal view is that computers should have to play candidate matches as well to get to a championship match. Well, should have, it's a moot point now that the desktop can beat the GM's. Last I looked, computers didn't evaluate their own opening book. They are basically programmed not to play certain things. Computers should only be allowed opening books built by computers. I'm really curious if novelties would develop.
- gmiller123456 9y ago
  "My personal view is that computers should have to play candidate matches as well to get to a championship match" Important point is that this was not a championship match, it was just a regular exhibition match. The world champions play a lot of players in such tournaments and matches outside of the championship circuit. I doubt a computer will ever be allowed in the championship circuit .
strebler 9y ago
Yes, I saw that he asked but didn't insist. As in "I'm not participating if the playing field isn't level". It appears both were somewhat overly confident, so neither really pushed for this.

LanceH 9y ago

When he lost was during that time when there was a split between FIDE and PCA. I've always wondered if there was some leverage there that IBM could have just gone to the PCA champ for the match instead. As reigning champ, he should have been able to dictate terms to IBM, not the other way around. PCA would have jumped at the idea of having IBM spending a ton of money claiming theirs was the true champion. My personal view is that computers should have to play candidate matches as well to get to a championship match. Well, should have, it's a moot point now that the desktop can beat the GM's. Last I looked, computers didn't evaluate their own opening book. They are basically programmed not to play certain things. Computers should only be allowed opening books built by computers. I'm really curious if novelties would develop.

gmiller123456 9y ago
"My personal view is that computers should have to play candidate matches as well to get to a championship match" Important point is that this was not a championship match, it was just a regular exhibition match. The world champions play a lot of players in such tournaments and matches outside of the championship circuit. I doubt a computer will ever be allowed in the championship circuit .

strebler 9y ago

Yes, I saw that he asked but didn't insist. As in "I'm not participating if the playing field isn't level". It appears both were somewhat overly confident, so neither really pushed for this.