Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 23:51:46 12/09/99
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On December 09, 1999 at 22:42:45, Len Eisner wrote:
>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
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>Len
SSDF ratings stick to FIDE ratings, not USCF ratings.
In FIDE rating scale, the Par Excellence is not underrated. It would probably be
slighly above 2000 USCF, which match you opinion I suppose?
Christophe
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