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Subject: Re: Fun Rating List........heading Fruity

Author: Chessfun

Date: 10:08:03 11/05/05

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On November 05, 2005 at 12:58:52, James T. Walker wrote:

>What you are seeing is how easy it is to manipulate a database/Elo rating.
>Without playing the same opponents the same number of times you can easily skew
>the results.  It doesn't matter if it's done intentionally or unintentionally.
>Jim

The same thing actually applies to FIDE ELO ratings as well. Ultimately the idea
is that all will play all the same number of times. Obviously when newer engines
come along that slows down the process.

Sarah,




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