Kasporov apologized for making an (apparantly) winning move?
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How do 50,000 people participate in one game?
The game was hosted by MSN Gaming Zone, who provided a bulletin board for discussion of the team's moves. Final moves were decided by vote. The world team was led by grandmasters or highly ranked chess stars to suggest moves and provide guidance (Daniel King, Étienne Bacrot, Florin Felecan, Irina Krush, and Elisabeth Paehtz.) I believe one of these members ended up suggesting the move that was decided as the world's move for about half the game. Also I think the world team was using computer assistance, and maybe Kasparov was also (not sure).
In the case of my "little" team game I hope to start, chess engines will basically be useless, because the game is on an infinite plane, and there are currently no chess engines that are programmed for that. It will be strictly humans vs. humans.
Mar 30, 2017
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3. Bb5 is not a winning move!
Kasparov apologized later because the principled move is 3. d4 with an open Sicilian.
Games with Bb5 are usually slow and boring in comparison. Kasparov was ducking a sharp theoretical confrontation. Not that there was anything really wrong with that, but Kasparov is a very principled player and was onstage against the world. Some fans may have felt let down.
Kasparov apologized later because the principled move is 3. d4 with an open Sicilian.
Games with Bb5 are usually slow and boring in comparison. Kasparov was ducking a sharp theoretical confrontation. Not that there was anything really wrong with that, but Kasparov is a very principled player and was onstage against the world. Some fans may have felt let down.
Mar 30, 2017
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I remember the game. I think I voted on a few of the moves. Kasparov said later it was a tough game and he was surprised how well the 'world' played
That's cool there's people here who played in the game against Kasparov. It's too bad chess engines became too strong, and no Grandmaster will probably play a game like that again.
BTW, this little "Team competition" at the Variant forum will probably start in a day or two. Feel free to go visit and submit your idea for the best move. (But once you help one side you're stuck with helping only that team).
Thanks urk for answering my question about Kasparov's move. It's really weird to hear words like "Sicilian", "theoretical", "principled" come from a caveman.
A very smart and intellectual caveman. But you still need a haircut.
Huh???
As a side note, I am trying to set-up a team competition of "Chess on an Infinite Plane". Of course this will be just a few amateurs, and the game may feature more blunders and innacuracies than in the "World" game. If anyone would like to join, please visit: