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Subject: Re: Is double the computer speed adds approximately 30 FIDE rating points?

Author: Peter Kappler

Date: 13:04:59 09/05/00

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On September 05, 2000 at 15:47:33, Jonathan Lee wrote:

>     Statistically speaking (although imperfect and controversial) does doubling
>the computer speed means adding 30 rating points for FIDE or SSDF?
>     I know people will say more or less, depends on time control, and it's not
>linear at all.
>     Hopefully the top notch software have similar variables to each other.
>     Jonathan (64th message)


Everything I've seen says 70 points per doubling.

The question is whether or not this trend continues indefinitely.  My personal
opinion is that it must gradually taper off with increasing depth.

--Pete

• Re: Is double the computer speed adds approximately 30 FIDE rating points? Jonathan Lee 17:44:18 09/05/00
  • Re: Is double the computer speed adds approximately 30 FIDE rating points? Peter Kappler 21:31:06 09/05/00
    • Re: Is double the computer speed adds approximately 30 FIDE rating points? Jonathan Lee 13:51:20 09/06/00

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