Author: Ross Boyd
Date: 01:46:17 08/25/04
Hi, I was reading an old article published in a chess column in The Bulletin from July 1985. The author, Terrey Shaw, displays the following list and gives an annotated game where a computer takes the scalp of a leading Sydney player. (The column states he was the highest rated Australian (2121) to be beaten by 'an infernal machine'). Here's his ELO list for circa 1985: 2700 ... World Champion 2550 ... Average GM 2400 ... Average IM 2200 ... National Master 2000 ... Strongest Computers (this was 1985 remember) 2000 ... Candidate Master 1550 ... Average Club Player 1000 ... Average social player Just out of curiosity, where would the current strong commercials appear on the above list? And where would a medium strength engine appear on this list? Say, somewhere between Phalanx 22 and Fruit? Do we have any reliable reference data? I don't want a debate... just a rough'n'ready estimate.... just for fun. :-) Opinions anyone? Thanks, Ross
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