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Subject: Re: A difference of 60 elo . What does this mean

Author: Chessfun

Date: 15:08:21 12/06/05

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On December 06, 2005 at 17:58:58, Alan Grotier wrote:

>On December 06, 2005 at 16:46:52, Chessfun wrote:
>
>>
>>CEGT 40/4 Blitz
>>
>>Current list >300 games includes 8 new entrants and a total of 35,195 games
>>available for download. Will be available later this evening.
>>
>>http://www.husvankempen.de/nunn/
>>
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>             So F9-0 is rated 2775 and F8-Bil 2719 and F8-0.26 2715.
>
>             My question is this: We see a 60 point spread.
>             1) What does this mean in actual play at tournament time levels?
>             2) Is F9 better for analysis?
>
>             A 60 point spread in IMHO is nothing.Let's talk 400 points......

Don't agree. 60 point spread is a significant advantage especially at this level
of play. Did you read what Topolov said about 60 points ;-)
"That is a different class altogether"
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2693

As for 400 points it is IMO not even worth playing a match between two engines
with that rating difference.

Sarah





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