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Subject: Re: Comments of latest SSDF list

Author: Martin Schubert

Date: 23:46:42 05/25/02

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>That means that at this time Fritz7 has the most probability to be the best. So
>it must be listed as number one.

That's not true. There is no probability for Fritz7 being the best. You can't
calculate any probability for that because the statistical assumptions are that
the ratings are unknown but solid.

>
>If your life was to be decided by your prediction about the best PC chess
>program in the world, your best chance to survive would be to say that it is
>Fritz7.

>
>If you want to say that the list is meaningless and that the SSDF guys are
>wasting their time, then you are wrong.
>
>
I think it should be possible to make a more meaningfull list without much more
effort.

Regards, Martin



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