Question

based on this excerpt, what did kasparov mean when he said of deep blue that he would \personally tear it to pieces\?
a if deep blue continued to play in chess competitions, he would beat it.
b when deep blue won chess games, he would be overjoyed.
c when he proved deep blue had cheated, he would no longer need to play chess.
d if he saw printouts of deep blues winning moves, he would try to sell them.
even though he could not prove that ibm had cheated, kasparov would not relent. he demanded to see printouts of how deep blue came to make the moves it made, something ibm called \impossible.\ he proclaimed that the computer should be forced to enter competitive chess full - time, saying that, if that happened, he would \personally tear it to pieces.\

Explanation:

Kasparov was frustrated with Deep Blue and IBM. He wanted to see how Deep Blue made moves (printouts) which IBM refused. His statement implies he would take action against Deep Blue (like beating it) if it continued in chess (as he thought it might be unfair/cheating). Option A aligns as it's about competing (beating it if it plays). Option B (overjoyed) is opposite. Option C (no need to play) not indicated. Option D (sell printouts) not in text.

Answer:

A. If Deep Blue continued to play in chess competitions, he would beat it.