Author: Len Eisner
Date: 19:42:45 12/09/99
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On December 09, 1999 at 22:22:16, Christophe Theron wrote: >On December 09, 1999 at 22:11:00, Len Eisner wrote: > >>The older programs on the SSDF list are underrated and the newer ones are >>overrated. Why is that? >> >>Bob Hyatt's view is that the best of the current programs are about 2450. That >>is at least 200 points less than their SSDF ratings. >> >>The older programs seem to be underrated by about as much as the new ones are >>overrated. For example, the Fidelity Mach IV is only rated 2074 when it should >>be over 2250. The old Novag Super Constellation is only 1731. I know it was at >>least 200 points stronger than that. >> >>Len > > >What are your arguments to support this statement? > > > Christophe I will defer to Bob Hyatt on the 2450 ceiling for the current generation of programs. The ratings for the older programs were established by the CRA at the time. I believe the Mach IV was 2325 and the Super Connie was 2018. In addition, I am a Class A player and can verify that the Super Connie is indeed an expert. Other old programs on the SSDF also seem underrated. To name just a few: Fidelity Par Excellence 1835 Novag Super Expert 1838 Fidelity Mach III 1993 I owned these programs and can verify that they are underrated, at least by USCF standards. Len Len
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