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

Author: Ricardo Gibert

Date: 16:34:17 08/24/00

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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?
>
>Eran

The speed of the machines is only a small part of the picture. More important is
the number of rounds. 9 rounds is only a tiny fraction of the number of rounds
needed to produce a reliable result.



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