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Subject: Re: I don't think wmcc results is enough reliable, isn't it?

Author: Pete Galati

Date: 16:15:01 08/24/00

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On August 24, 2000 at 19:06:42, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On August 24, 2000 at 18:53:53, Eran wrote:
>
>>Different chess programs use different processor speed, and the results may not
>>be fair. If Junior uses Pentium III 1000 Mhz instead of 700 Mhz, Junior might be
>>a bit stronger and belong to the group of top chess programs, Shredder, Fritz,
>>and Nimzo. I assume that if all chess programs use the same processor speed
>>exactly, for instance Pentium III 1000 Mhz, the wmcc results will be enough
>>reliable and fair. Do you agree with it?
>
>It's main goal is fun.  Just like a superbowl football game, you don't really
>know which team is better.  You only know who won.  Similarly, any WMCCC event
>or WCCC event just tells you a winner.  It's far too expensive and time
>consuming to find out which one is really the strongest.

Probably a feather in your cap to win though.  It makes you more qualified to
tickle people.

Pete



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