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Subject: Re: CCL results 08-06-98

Author: blass uri

Date: 04:18:07 06/11/98

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On June 10, 1998 at 19:26:44, Mark Young wrote:

>On June 09, 1998 at 17:02:51, Ed Schröder wrote:
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>>>Posted by Christophe Theron on June 09, 1998 at 14:01:59:
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>>>>My view, in total 30 >>4:30 vs 45:00>>>the following possible scores:
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>>>>a) 4:30 vs 45:00   5 - 25    --> Speed is decisive.
>>>>b) 4:30 vs 45:00  10 - 20    --> My expectation.
>>>>c) 4:30 vs 45:00  13 - 17    --> Speed is not decisive.
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>>>I you use the top programs currently competing in CCL, my bet is that
>>>you'll get the 5 - 25 result.
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>>It's an old discussion. My view is that going from 5 to 6 ply is a lot
>>more worth than going from ply 12 to 13 and going from 12 to 13 ply will
>>gain more elo than going from ply 18 to 19.
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>>IMO there comes a time (say about 10 years?) that a doubling of
>>processor speed will gain only 2-5 elo points. How much worth is
>>a doubling these days? A NPS tournament can reveal something about
>>this.
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>Just for fun I tried to answer this. My data shows about a 45 point gain
>in rating if you double the speed of a program running on a P II 266.

what is the fast time control that you doubled in your data?
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>You would need a P II 93000
>to get a 3.125 point elo gain, if you doubled its speed. Running todays
>software.

how did you get 93000?
what is the formula that you are based on?
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>It may not be right. But I gave it a try.:)
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>>My speculation is 10-20 as the current top programs at such fast
>>machines are already so good that they can't be slaughtered with
>>your suggested 5-25.
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>>- Ed -
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>>>This just will tell us nothing. I suppose you think differently. So can
>>>you please explain what kind of lesson you are expecting from this?
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>>>But OK, as I said, this has to be done at least one time.
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>>>And BTW I hope to be wrong. I like to be surprised!
>>
>>>    Christophe



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