Author: Mark Young
Date: 06:20:44 06/22/01
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On June 22, 2001 at 08:57:23, Daniel Clausen wrote: >Hi > >On June 22, 2001 at 08:31:22, Alois Ganter wrote: >[snip] > >>Let me rephrase it: Of course computers do not play GM level. They are only >>tactically better than humans and that distorts the Elo calculations :) > >Let me rephrase it: Of course GMs (and thelike :) players do not play computer >level. They are only positionally better than computers and that distorts the >CompElo calculations. :) > >You imply that playing "positionally better" is somehow of more value than >playing "tactically better". While many humans probably share your view, (it's >human, I guess =) it's still only just an opinion. The current rating system >doesn't give you more ELO points if you beat your opponent with a wonderful >queen sac as opposed to capturing the opponents unprotected rook. I never did understand that kind of logic, chess is 100% tactics. I guess some humans feel a need to hang their hat on something. If some want to call that positional chess so be it. A win is a win, a loss is a loss, it does not matter how you win or lose! :) > >Regards, > >Sargon
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