Commentary for white move 5: We should say that we're not just here in this auditorium. We are currently live on WebTV, being shown? Museums and libraries around the country. In fact the Smithsonian is showing us at the moment. We're also on the Internet where millions are following, millions of chess fans, not just chess fans, but people interested in the whole concept of artificial intelligence vs. the human mind. We'd like to tell you about this setting for those who can't actually see us, following on the web server or following the moves. GK MOVE: 5 Nc3.

MAURICE ASHLEY: Garry Kasparov has move, Nb1-c3. We have on stage Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan and Mike Valvo. And to our left is a screen that shows the current chess position. Right behind us is a computer program, very strong computer program, as a matter of fact, Fritz 4, that we will be analyzing on throughout the day. And to our right a variety of projections will occur. Right now Joe Holm, the operator for Deep Blue, is on the screen. We'd like to physical his expressions since he's just such an open guy, you can read him like a book.

YASSER SEIRAWAN: Also, the Fritz screen that you see in the lower right-hand corner. Go ahead and explain what kind of tools that we have to assist us.

MAURICE ASHLEY: Well, the Fritz screen has a number of features. One feature is that it evaluates the position for us in its opinion, what it thinks is going on. Currently it thinks that the position is just about even for the moment. We'll follow that. Also it has a colored graph that says what it thinks is going on so far, it follows the game. The red means that black is slightly better, and green, if that ever shows up, means that white is slightly better. It moment it seems that it likes black, but that's no surprise, since it's a computer. (Audience laughter.)

YASSER SEIRAWAN: That was very good, Maurice, you're going to make everybody unhappy with that.

MAURICE ASHLEY: It's a computer thing. And below that, there is analysis of what Fritz thinks is the best line of play. Of course, that can vary at any time and at any given move.

MIKE VALVO: Well, it thinks d5 is the best move here.

MAURICE ASHLEY: That's an unusual suggestion, losing a tell me positive to gain space in the middle. Well, Yaz while Deep Blue is deep in thought, maybe we might want to get back to this draw. What does that mean? What would you feel if you -- I'm sure you've never resigned a drawn condition.

YASSER SEIRAWAN: I can honestly say I've never resigned a drawn position.

MAURICE ASHLEY: What do you think as a chess professional -- forget the fact that you're playing for $700,000 first place prize. That might throw you a little bit. But, how do you think you would react two days thinking about something like that. What would be your state of mind?

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