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Subject: Chess software strengh vs. microprocessor speed

Author: Willis Gooch

Date: 08:54:22 03/15/00


Ten years ago or more, I read(in CCR among other sources) that a doubling in
processor speed brought a strength gain of approx. 80 FIDE rating points, but
that the gain brought by doubling speed began to decrease as speed/strength
increased.

Has this conjecture withstood scrutiny?  What are the specifics of the speed vs
strength relationship using the commercial hardware and software available
today?

Willis



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