Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 02:28:57 02/20/03
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On February 19, 2003 at 20:29:53, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>Because if _everybody_ improves, ratings can _not_ change, since ratings are >>>based >>>solely on the probability of X beating Y. :) >> >>So what you are saying is, that although the strength on average has gone up, >>the Elo rating shouldn't, by construction? > >correct, unless the ones at the top get better, while the ones at the bottom >stay the same, which doesn't seem reasonable. It sounds perfectly reasonable to me actually. I think it is quite normal if the level hightens over time, better training methods, more money, better opening theory. No record stands forever in any kind of sport, when you think humans can't possibly get stronger, faster or better someone will show up to prove you wrong. In chess this is just not so easy to measure as it is in some athletic diciplines. You have to analyze games and be a really brilliant player youself to see if level is higher today than 20 years ago. I don't have that skill, but I'll take the word of those that do. :) -S.
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