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Subject: Re: Ruffian 2.0.0 strength - another results

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 11:56:22 01/01/04

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On January 01, 2004 at 12:32:00, Luis Smith wrote:

>>So I suggest using PonderOff for the WCCC, because poff leads to the same
>>results as many "experts" have proven.
>
>I don't see why, at WCCC all the games are not played on the same computer.
>Ponder on = higher quality of games.

In a tournament, "quality" counts for _nothing_.  The _result_ is all that
counts...

>
>Another suggestion could be using shorter
>>time controls. This way the WCCC could be finished in one day.
>>Many "experts" have proven that shorter time controls lead to the same results
>>as long time controls.
>
>It could be done, but longer time control = better quality of games.
>
>>kind regards
>>Bernhard



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