Author: Ron Langeveld
Date: 11:03:55 07/31/02
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On July 31, 2002 at 08:36:24, Maurizio De Leo wrote: >On July 31, 2002 at 00:45:39, Harald Faber wrote: > >>This is hot, isn't it? >> >>- The first 6 (!) programs are in a range of only 25 points. That is even less >>than the error margin provides. So only non-significant 10 points make the >>difference between #5 and #2! Don't forget that! >> >>- The #2 - #6 are in a range of 11 points! For #4, #5 and #6 only ONE point >>decides. >> >>This proves again what I say since ages: >>The top 5 (or this time top 6, there is a small gap to #7, but this is also only >>27 points...) programs are of equal strength, none of them stronger than the >>others. > >Actually also #7 Junior is in the "confidence range". The only thing that we can >say form this list (which is a great work, my compliment to ssdf people job) is >that 90% sure Hiarcs 8 and lesser rated program are weaker than Fritz. Correction: the COMBINATION of the engine and the Hallsworth book might be weaker than Fritz7/Kure book. It's no secret that Kure's book is far superior to Hiarcs tournament book and that contributes to the difference we see here. > >Maurizio
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