Author: Peter Fendrich
Date: 15:19:12 06/27/00
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On June 27, 2000 at 13:05:55, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On June 27, 2000 at 10:27:36, Peter Hegger wrote: > >>Hello >>I've been going to ICC for almost 3 years now and have noticed that computer >>ratings (other than temporary spikes) have remained rather constant. This, >>despite improved programs and faster hardware. >>Because the playing pool is limited to other previously played programs and >>humans this suggests to me that a deflation of ratings (for programs only) >>may be occuring. i.e. a program with a 3000 rating today may still be a 3000 >>program in 2 years despite the above improvements. >>Best Regards, >>Peter > > >That is simply 'statistics'. If the other players don't improve, then the >ratings at the "top" can't get higher either, as it is very hard (using integer >ratings) to get more than 500 points above the next highest-rated competitor. Yes, that's true and the ELO system (even if it's modified as in ICC) is just not well designed for the type of playing going on at the chess servers. //Peter
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