Interview with Veselin Topalov

[Sean Evans]

Interview with Veselin Topalov (English)

Q1: Very few earthlings can defeat you. Perhaps only machines can?

A1: The computer programs are advancing more every day. They have evolved tremendously over the past 20 years. Their memory is limitless.

Q2: Will the computer checkmate humankind?

A2: The problem for man is time. In a game with unlimited time per move, man will still win.

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Entrevista Véselin Topálov (Spanish)

P1.- Muy pocos terrícolas pueden superarle. ¿Quizás solo le derroten las máquinas?

R1.- Los programas informáticos avanzan cada día más. Las máquinas han evolucionado muchísimo en los últimos 20 años. Su memoria es ilimitada.

P2.- ¿Jaque mate de la computadora al ser humano?

R2.- El problema del hombre es el tiempo. En una partida con jugadas a tiempo ilimitado, sigue ganando el hombre.

[Sean Evans]

I am not really sure of the point of Topalov's response?! Is he advising that humans can only beat chess computer's if they have limitless time? Does that not defeat the whole purpose of a chess match, which is always timed!?

Perhaps, Topalov's ego is so fragile he cannot simply state:

"Humans Can No Longer Beat Chess Computers!"

Sean

[GenoM]

I am not really sure of the point of Topalov's response?! Is he advising that humans can only beat chess computer's if they have limitless time? Does that not defeat the whole purpose of a chess match, which is always timed!?

Perhaps, Topalov's ego is so fragile he cannot simply state:

"Humans Can No Longer Beat Chess Computers!"

Sean

He's just stating the only possibility to humans of beating computers, the question wasn't personal.