Author: pavel
Date: 20:02:34 05/11/05
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On May 11, 2005 at 22:41:41, Komputer Korner wrote: >Let us solve the handicap(hundredths of pawns) vs rating difference equation for >computers. After that we can argue if it has applicability to humans. To solve >it we need matches between computers(engine vs engine in the same GUI may be >problematic because of CPU hogging)WHEREBY ONE ENGINE HAS A PAWN ADVANTAGE. We >then total up the results and compare against the rated strengths of each engine >at that time control. If the results are all 10-0 because 1 pawn is too much of >an advantage then you would have to give white to one engine for all the games >with no other handicap. Based on a White opening advantage of about .13(I guess >we could argue about the .13 as well) of a pawn the results based on the rating >difference will give us the handicap-rating difference conversion formula. We >could also argue, Does the time control make a difference? By my best >calculation, the rating difference-handicap conversion should be around .30 >pawns per 100 points but I could be wrong. What say ye? Are ye up for a >challenge? How was your five years vacation from cyberspace? :) http://chessprogramming.org/cccsearch/ccc.php?art_id=44873
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