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Subject: Re: World championship titles

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 06:16:18 06/14/98

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On June 05, 1998 at 10:47:37, Steven Schwartz wrote:

>- Steve
>P.S. Don't get me started on the Federation's decision
>to allow Action Chess official ratings.

Well, I'll take the risk. :-)

I think that it's not so bad to allow action chess ratings.  It should
be *clear* that the ratings given are for action chess (whether this is
true or not someone who receives Chess Life will have to say).  It would
also be good for the public to know that the programs are likely to be
about one class of strength weaker in a 40/2 game, though it is probably
too much to expect the magazine to actually admit it.  But most people
play their machine shorter games, either blitz or active, hardly ever at
40/2, so maybe it is useful to report a rating for a somewhat quicker
speed.

Dave Gomboc



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