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Subject: Re: Rating adjustment in MCP8...

Author: Thom Perry

Date: 03:48:01 01/01/99

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On December 31, 1998 at 22:45:07, Francois Bertin wrote:

>
> I have just installed MCP8 on my computer and tried
>to select an ELO rating of 1300 in the menu. However, it looks
>like the program only offers a limited range for ELO setting.
>On my machine, that is 1650-2480, still much too strong for me.
>Does someone know a way to set up a lower rating value than that?
>
> Thanks, and a happy New Year to everyone!
>
> François Bertin


Sounds like you are doing most everything correctly.  On my machine, the
available rating range is 1660-2595.  Are you starting the program
without hashtables using the command MCP8/0?  This will reduce the rating
by 100 ELO.  Also, if you deselect the MCP opening books, that will also
reduce its playing strength.  The variety book is  50 ELO, standard book
is  100 ELO, and tournament book is  150 ELO.  So without opening books,
MCP8 playing strength is -150 ELO.



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