Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov

Originally posted by Goshen
What does try to flag mean? Win on time?

Here's the game 2 commentary I found. anyone seen game 1?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QcyN8ENkyI&feature=video_response

great video, dude gets carried away in his analysis, older version of Rybka never even saw the knight move!

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
great video, dude gets carried away in his analysis, older version of Rybka never even saw the knight move!

LOL yeah. You should be able to find the part two of the vid. It's amazing that Kasparov was able to find a move a computer couldn't! I don't care if it's an older version of Rybka.

Originally posted by Goshen
It's amazing that Kasparov was able to find a move a computer couldn't! I don't care if it's an older version of Rybka.

Fritz 5.32 takes 20 seconds. What version of Rybka failed? Rybka 2.3.2a takes about 1 second.

Originally posted by Varenka
Fritz 5.32 takes 20 seconds. What version of Rybka failed? Rybka 2.3.2a takes about 1 second.

the guy said it hadn't find it at depth 12. on a slow computer, maybe a laptop, that might take a while. my rybka 2.2 finds Nf6+ at 14 plies.

a good example on how pruning algorithms ignore moves. for a human Nf6+ is probably one of first ones to look, and I certainly would've played it without batting an eye in blitz. the only thing I'm surprised about it is that it's not a checkmate right there.

Does anyone know when the games start tomorrow?

I don't see it posted anywhere yet. They must be resting,

Originally posted by clandarkfire
Does anyone know when the games start tomorrow?

19:00 CET, same time as the other days. http://tournaments.chessdom.com/kasparov-karpov-valencia-2009-day-3

I believe they played eight games today, Karpov won the first one, the second one was a draw, then Kasparov won five in a row, and the last one ended in a draw again. (correct me if I am wrong)

I think they're playing now:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2009/sep/22/kasparov-karpov-rematch


Two down, ten to go! they say it's "vintage Kasparov"

Originally posted by choux
Will anyone on this site be giving commentary for the twelve game re-match between Kasparov (46) and Karpov (58)?
"The Valencia rematch is being held on the 25th anniversary of that match, which ended in a draw because officials feared for the health of both competitors.In the 1984 match Kasparov was losing five games to nil after his aggressive starts were e ...[text shortened]... from The Guardian, http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/sep/21/karpov-kasparov-chess-rematch.

Although marred by to many short draws, this match featured some excellent chess played by two of the best of all time. It's a pity they don't like each other.😏

Originally posted by bill718
Although marred by to many short draws, this match featured some excellent chess played by two of the best of all time. It's a pity they don't like each other.😏

Karpov probably likes Kasparov a lot more than he likes Korchnoi.

i think they should play longer games.

This is the Valencia portal. The games start at 6:00 p.m. Spain time, not sure what time that is here.

http://www.gva.es/portal/page/portal/inicio/presentacion

Originally posted by choux
This is the Valencia portal. The games start at 6:00 p.m. Spain time, not sure what time that is here.

http://www.gva.es/portal/page/portal/inicio/presentacion

the match ended yesterday. kasparov won 9-3.

Originally posted by wormwood
the match ended yesterday. kasparov won 9-3.

6-2 blitz and 3-1 rapid.... just an inside detail🙂

It's ridiculous trying to catch up with them - by the time there's an active link, the game is over. As a new player, I find these games surprisingly unsatisfying. 🙁