Author: Edwin Wigmore
Date: 17:57:51 07/24/03
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No he is not right. It is irrelevant to compare chess with flipping a coin. One is entirely arbritary as to what the result is, the other is much easier to predict. Based on your logic, if I entered a very weak engine into the fray against Fritz8, Shredder 7 and programs of that ilk the very weak engine would still have to get in the top ratings simply because it is entered more often. This is clearly nonsense. If there is a dramatic difference in engine strength the much weaker engine will not win or even get close to winning virtually without any exception. You cannot compare flipping a coin, which is totally based on chance, with a game of chess. Edwin
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