Grunwald, of Prottes, Austria has already had a taste of the Kasparov brilliance in simul games against the World Champion in Hamburg in 1987 and Vienna in 1995. He uses Fritz 5.32 in planning his votes in the big game.
Matthew of Alwaye, India learned to play chess with his brothers and cousins. He has a plan to defeat Kasparov, but adjusts it with each new move. Matthew appreciates the opportunity to learn new strategy from the event.
Eric of Tepic, Mexico is a computer systems engineer. He is intrigued by the possibility of beating the World Champion and proving that "the world can join together to do big things." Eric plans his votes against Kasparov by reading the bulletin boards as well as the analysts' commentary.
Christopher of Bitburg, Germany is a systems control engineer who started playing chess on a ship in 1998. Playing in Kasparov vs. The World gives him relaxation and a sense of peace. When asked how he plans his moves against the World Champion, he says, "It's a secret."
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