Garry Kasparov returns to the Man-Machine ring with X3D
It has been reported in Newsweek today:
Garry Kasparov will play a match in New York in November against a special X3D
version of
Fritz. ChessBase is teaming up with Kasparov and X3D
to create a chess spectacle like none ever seen before. Kasparov will play on
a floating X3D board!

Kasparov beta-testing the X3D interface in New York.
ChessBase designers have been working closely with Garry Kasparov and the programmers
at X3D to come up with a three-dimensional board that is fit for the world's
number one player to use for hours at a time.

Jeroen van den Belt and Kasparov at the X3D offices
Our multi-media expert Jeroen van den Belt is now in New York spending long
hours at X3D to make sure the program is ready for prime time in November. Many
more details will be coming out here over the next few days, as well as exclusive
comments from Garry Kasparov on his newest challenge.

Kasparov and X3D CTO Cheryl Brinkman