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Subject: Re: Contrast in playing strength.

Author: Fernando Villegas

Date: 16:52:47 08/31/98

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Hi both:
Comp Vs Comp ratings were very relevant when the general level of the industry
was low, so to know that one program was -say- 50 points better than other was
very significative to know that this last one in all probability was going to
play better chess against us, also. Could not be other way. But now, when almost
all top programs are very strong, Comp Vs Comp ratings tends to lose meaning. We
can now trust all are capable to beating us badly and so the issue of style,
features, etc grows day by day. To lose against a 2500 or 2550 player is the
same thing: to lose graciously after a pretty game is an altoguether different
matter.
Fernando



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