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Subject: Re: If programs are only IM strength, why bother to play Kramnik??

Author: Kurt Utzinger

Date: 13:36:27 05/12/01

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On May 12, 2001 at 16:26:55, Chris Carson wrote:

>On May 12, 2001 at 16:11:09, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>In my opinion no program can - on tournament level 40/120 - get more than 2300
>>ELO against solid human players. The shorter the time control the higher the
>>perfomance of the computer programs. And by the way, the SSDF list is at least
>>about 200-300 ELO too high.
>>Kurt
>
>You have a right to your opinion, however, how do you account fot the
>ratings above 2300 at 40/2 by the programs (180+ games)?
>
>Best Regards,
>Chris Carson

I have no explanation for that, except the high ELO rating may be based on games
vs strong (but less solid) human players. I am quite sure, if I let play a very
sold chess player of my club (2120 ELO) only a few of the top programs will be
able to obtain more than a score of 55-60 %.
Kurt



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