Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 14:03:17 05/17/00
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On May 17, 2000 at 03:55:46, Mogens Larsen wrote: >On May 16, 2000 at 21:21:16, Dann Corbit wrote: > >>Since it is possible without the computer, I suspect it would be possible with >>the computer. >> >>An ELO 2500 player will win 1/4 of the points from a 2700 player, on average. > >Yes, it's possible to derive the probable results from statistics alone, but I >don't think it'll create more enthusiasm about the game itself. In ordinary >tournament play it's a rare occasion if a 2500 rated player defeats a 2700+ >player, since they don't play 100 games to test the probability distribution. So >I fail to see your point. Actually, in real life the 2500 players will win 1/4 of the points from 2700 players or they would not be rated at 2500. However, it might come in the form of draws with the 2500 player as white which is not so exciting, I will admit. > There's also the possibility of allowing a strong IM+ >a computer program to participate in a strong tournament like Linares and see >what happens. I believe that my ideas are better than the ones you proposed. Probably so. My ideas of what is interesting fail to jibe with the population at large most of the time.
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