Author: Albert Silver
Date: 13:11:13 05/23/00
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On May 23, 2000 at 12:20:55, Rafael Andrist wrote:
>On May 23, 2000 at 09:05:15, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>
>>First, I don't think "90" is a "magic number". Bruce found that Ferret
>>searching very shallowly could hold a rating > 2200 on ICC. At the time,
>>his program was rated over 2800 in a real rating there. Which means each
>>ply was worth much less than 90. So "N" points per ply, linearly? I think
>>it is definitely possible. And yes, it is possible that some programs begin
>>to 'flatten out' while others don't. I don't see anything that suggests that
>>can't happen either.
>
>I think also that it's possible that the ELO is linear to the ply. But is the
>ELO linear to the playing strenght? I mean that it would be very hard for a 1400
>ELO player to beat a 1500 ELO player but not for one with 2500 ELO to beat one
>with 2600 ELO.
Why is it more difficult for a 1400 player to beat a 1500 player (presuming no
anomalies such as different lists, countries, etc...) than a 2500 to beat a
2600?
Albert Silver
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