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Subject: Re: Gandalf is the favourite

Author: Chessfun

Date: 19:13:47 12/29/05

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On December 29, 2005 at 22:01:39, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:

>On December 29, 2005 at 11:33:50, Ted Summers wrote:
>
>>Well in that case I will give the odds to Rybka. Even if you never know, that
>>upset factor can be a pain in the butt.
>
>I apologize,
>  Gandalf is 0.5 points ahead on Rybka and it has WHITE against Fruit, an
>  advantage for GANDALF.
>  Rybka has BLACK, which in chess is a huge disadvantage.
>
>The statistical odds for gandalf to be at least a divided tournament winner or
>undivided tournament winner is far bigger than the statistical odds Rybka wins
>undivided the tournament.
>
>So you should redo your math a bit.
>
>Vincent

I think maybe you should re-check your figures and redo your math.

Rybka is in 1st 1/2 a point ahead.
http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?475027

http://wwwcs.uni-paderborn.de/~IPCCC/ has the wrong table I believe a round
behind.

Sarah.




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