Author: Jorge Pichard
Date: 19:15:07 12/04/01
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On December 04, 2001 at 18:02:43, Mike S. wrote: >On December 04, 2001 at 13:22:59, Gerald Grimsley wrote: > >>Hello, does anyone know the approximate elo strength of the Novag Diamond at >>slower time controls, under tournament conditions? I've just began playing one >>and I'm not bad (1800-2000)but it beats me 9 out of 10 games, even with it's >>limited opening book. Any other experience out there? > >The Diamond (II) is the board version of the Sapphire (II). AFAIK program and >speed are identical. > >Currently the Sapphire II is still listed at the end of the SSDF rating list >(#50) with 2012 elo. But when the rating level adjustment was done (-100), some >people said that older chess computers are underestimated now. Although >comparing ratings from different pools is difficult anyway. > >IF ~2100 SSDF is realistic, I think 100...150 points (?) must be added for >comparison to the USCF rating level, IOW the Diamond could be 2250 USCF. > >The estimation of 2420 from the manufacturer is probably optimistic. > >I can add that in some small tournaments I held myself, the Sapphire (the first >version which was a bit slower) performed similar, or even better than the >Mephisto risc, which had 2200 SSDF elo before the rating adjustment. > >http://meineseite.i-one.at/PermanentBrain/oldies2/oldies2d.htm >http://meineseite.i-one.at/PermanentBrain/Oldies99/SCHLUSS.HTM > >Regards, >M.Scheidl Mike can you match these computers that you mentioned such as the Sapphire (First version) and Mephisto Rics if you still have them against Chess Tiger 14.6 for palm (The registered verion NOT the Weak Demo) And let us know of your home match result. Preferably game in 30 Minutes per side at a minimum. Pichard
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