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: > >>>Posted by Christophe Theron on June 09, 1998 at 14:01:59: >> >>>>My view, in total 30 >>4:30 vs 45:00>>>the following possible scores: >> >>>>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. >> >> >>>I you use the top programs currently competing in CCL, my bet is that >>>you'll get the 5 - 25 result. >> >>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. >> >>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. >> > >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? > >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? > >It may not be right. But I gave it a try.:) > > > > > > > > >>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. >> >>- Ed - >> >> >>>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? >> >>>But OK, as I said, this has to be done at least one time. >> >>>And BTW I hope to be wrong. I like to be surprised! >> >>> Christophe
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