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Subject: Re: A ply depth vs. ELO question

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 07:02:19 12/09/03

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On December 09, 2003 at 09:37:23, Larry Oliver wrote:

>
>Anyone ever estimated a correlation between ply look-ahead and ELO strength for
>a typical computer/program? Also, as a beginner's learning tool, would setting
>my computer to say 2-ply or 3-ply look-ahead be more benificial than perhaps a
>straight 10 sec think time?
>
>Larry


It has been proven to vary by program.  And it has not been extrapolated
very far into the future as it is hard to play matches against humans when
simulating faster hardware.



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