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Subject: Re: Calculating Computer Ratings????

Author: Shaun Graham

Date: 20:31:51 08/03/98

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On August 03, 1998 at 22:13:55, blass uri wrote:

>
>On August 03, 1998 at 15:39:47, Shaun Graham wrote:
>
>>
>>>
>>>However, the "standard" still applies... If you *assume* all programs are 2400
>>>and one is a "killer"...  then *that* program is going to be 2800+ very quickly,
>>
>>
>>Robert i think you are just trying to argue again:), because if there was a
>>program so "killer" that it could defeat all top programs all the time, then it
>>would be 2800!
>
>I do not agree because I think the difference of 400 ELO between computers
>is not the same as between humans.
>
>For example a good human player can lose a game against a weaker opponent
>because he did not feel well.

I'm not sure what you are trying to say, but i'll take a stab.  The point you
seem to be missing here, is that a sick human rated 2400, is not playing at 2400
strength.  When we say a human is 2400 what we mean is that his average
performance equals 2400.  If there was a computer or even a human that could
beat all top programs 100% of the time they would be 2800 or even more.
Kasparov can't beat all top programs 100% of the time




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