Post-Match Interview with GM Eugene Perelshteyn
GM Perelshteyn graciously shared his insights about the match and Man
Vs. Machine matches in general. He also promised to publish
further thoughts soon in his "Five Grandmaster Tips" series. Check out his previous articles here and here.Q: Did you prepare any particular opening lines for the match?
A: Since it was a handicap match, I didn't do any specific opening prep. I briefly looked at a few initial positions but only about five moves deep or so.
Q: What was your best game in the match? What pleased you about the game?
A: Game two for sure! I played very aggressively and came up with a two-pawn sacrifice idea to lure his king in the center. Normally, I would play Ne6! and f5+! in an instant against any human player. But I was really doubting myself to do it vs the best defensive player of all time - Komodo! I am happy that I trusted my intuition and obtained a winning attack.
