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Subject: Re: Computer Chess Games

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 15:47:26 01/12/99

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On January 12, 1999 at 18:44:07, odell hall wrote:

>Hi CCC
>
>  I Don't know about anyone else but I am getting sick and tired of people
>posting computer chess games without the relevant information. What I mean is
>games posted without telling 1. What time control the games were played on 2.
>Processor speed  3. Rating of the human participants.  In my view the games are
>totally meaningless without such information. I am referring specificially to
>the MKB tournament listed under Human vs computer games in the computer Web
>reports, although this lack of information appears to be the rule instead of the
>exception.  If Rebel beats John Doe and John doe's rating is not listed, then I
>really have no idea if it beat a 1400 player or a international master. Thus I
>do not get any indication of Rebel's performance. The same is true with
>processor speed and Time control. Obviously Rebel defeating a international
>master at 40/2 is much more significant than game in 5! Does anyone agree? or
>Disagree?

I think it's a good point.

Will



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