Author: Len Eisner
Date: 15:27:51 12/10/99
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On December 09, 1999 at 22:58:28, Robert Hyatt 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 > > >I don't think the mach iv was anywhere near 2250. It was at action chess >(game/30/game/60) but not 40/2 > >What I think has happened is that newer programs blow older ones out, and >artificially inflate the newer program ratings, and artificially deflate older >program ratings... > >The older programs are not played against each other any longer, and the only >way their ratings can go is down... My guess is the Mach IV could achieve a USCF master rating today playing OTB games at 40/2. Also, if memory serves, the Mach IV's CRA test was at tournament time controls. Don't get me wrong, I don't think the Mach IV is a good program by today's standards. In fact, it was never fun to play because of its "computer-like" style. But I do think it played well enough tactically to hold its own at the USCF master level. Len
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