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Subject: Re: What is the strongest dedicated chess computer that is still available?

Author: steven blincoe

Date: 05:53:13 06/15/04

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>>154 Atlanta    SH7000 20 MHz                2085   28   -27   687   67%  1958
>>162 Star Sapphire                           2024   53   -52   177   52%  2009
>>
>>and in the detailed results :
>>154 Atlanta    SH7000 20 MHz, 2085
>>............Star Sapphire   10.5-9.5
>
>Eric Hallsworth's Selective search list has the Atlanta at 2232..
>however this list is as of 2001
>the sample size used by the Swedes for the SS is only 177 games
>all in all i agree with the German chess computer site which shows the Atlanta
>at 2196
>and the SS is certainly right along side it
>
>however computer VS. computer tests tell's verylittle(in my opinion)about how
>the computer will play against humans
>
>Kittingers programs are more active and lively against human's and i think make
>for a more tactical,slugfest type of battlefor my money SS is harder to beat and more fun to play against

AND here is an Ebay auction that shows the Magellan at close to 2300 Elo
but this is an estimate by the Mephisto
:))
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5903210191

all in all  to be very honest i do not pay much attention to ratings regardless
of the source,because i have no interest what so ever in what computer can
defeat what computer

for my money i would love to see a rating system comprised only of computer vs.
human play

Steve







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