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Proliferation of computer technology increases possibility of chess cheatersBEGINNER'S CORNERH65321a b c d e f g h WHITE MATES IN 2Hint: Give the king a flightsquare.□ □ □('heating, in the form ot suggesting moves during a game, historically has been virtually nonexistentat the highest level of chess competition.When a spokesperson for Viktor Korchnoi accused Anatoly Karpov of receiving help from a parapsychologist seated in the audience during their 1987 title match, thenotion was met with derision. Who,it was asked, could improve on the moves of the best player in theworld?In recent years, the equation has changed. No longer are elite players, including the world champion, necessarily the ultimate authori-wties on correct play. In a recent interview, Vladimir Kramnik - who will contest Garry Kasparov for his world title in October - sounded the alarm.“Computer prompting can changethe situation drastically at crucialChessShelbyLymanmoments in chess, Kramnik declared. “I believe that man’s play is twice as strong if he makes use of a computer’s prompting. When a large sum of money is at stake, one can have suspicions concerning any big tournament, including the world championship.Inexpensive computer programs and powerful laptops that can play the role suggested by Kramnik have been available for several vears. Month bv month, year bv vear, the programs are becoming stronger and the laptops more formidable.The recent advent of hand-held devices that can access remote computers and databases are furtherreason for concern. A trip to the restroom during a game or a casual stroll around the tournament environs between moves - at am levelmof tournament play - is now anoccasion for possible cheating.The devil has been let out of thebox. How are we to contain him?The game below - a crushing winover an already demoralized human0world champion - gave Deep Bluevictory in its 1997 rematch withwKasparov.Deep Blue1. e42. d43. Nc34. Nxe4 Ndkasparmc’6 'd55. Ng5N(g)f66. Bd3e67. N(g)f3h6?8. Nxe6Oe79. 0-0fxe610. BgbchKdK11. Bf4b512. a4!Bb713. Re 1Nd514. Bg3Kc815. axb5cxb516. Qd3Be 617. Bf5cxf518. Rxe7Bxe719. c4Resigns (a)(a) Deep Blue has a significant advantage in material and position.Solution to Beginner's Corner: iKb2 Kd2 2. Qf2 mate.Shelby Lyman is a national ehts master anil three ■time Ww Englandcham/non.THE HUMAN RESIGNSafter 19.... c4Kasparov8Hil£m■rill16ii!5li11f§ \Sri/ Jt—Sfjf r atl%f£ A Y/y/fl * aWV I SwydJkM ft11'mtcxi£■—1.1 ■I.H.Wb c d e f gDeep BlueBLACK TO PLAY
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