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Subject: Re: how can someone compare FIDE elo with comps elo?????? just nonsense!

Author: Bob Durrett

Date: 06:32:35 02/15/04

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On February 15, 2004 at 01:38:18, Rolf Tueschen wrote:

>On February 14, 2004 at 21:20:57, Bob Durrett wrote:
>
>>On February 14, 2004 at 20:20:58, horst meyer wrote:
>>
>>>ok sure, but in the previous posts they pretended, that FIDE elo and comps elo
>>>is the same, which is wrong of course.
>>>in my opinion u can't get any conclusion through comparing a machine elo with an
>>>human elo.
>>
>>Do you feel that games between humans and computers tell us nothing at all?
>>
>>Bob D.
>
>
>Not nothing but not something about chess strength alone. The main variable is
>here that you simply cannot use your normal chess experiences as a human being.
>You must adopt a specific anti-computer play, otherwise you have no chance if
>you're not a super GM. Reason: comps cheat with opening books and table bases.
>Well, "cheat" in the known FIDE sense.
>
>Rolf

Of course.  Computers cheat!  Blame the programmers!

Bob D.



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