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Subject: Re: ELO VS. USCF RATINGS

Author: Terry Presgrove

Date: 11:23:09 05/08/98

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On May 08, 1998 at 13:41:51, Fernando Villegas wrote:

>On May 08, 1998 at 10:28:53, Terry Presgrove wrote:
>
>> Would someone please explain the  aproximate rating
>> differential between ELO and USCF ?
>
>Hi:
>It seems the differential does nor run along an straight line, but on a
>curve. At the high end of it both lines -or curves-tend to aproximate,
>so some learned people say. In the middle class rating section, it seem
>the difference is like 100 points, that is, USCF rating is inflated in
>100 points compared with the equeivalent in strnght of ELo rating list.
>A 2400 player would be no more than a 2300 in Elo, but who knows...

  Thank you for the information......I've been trying to set Rebel 9
   at an aproximate playing strength of 2000 USCF.
  Regards------Terry Presgrove



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