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Subject: Re: Crafty, too arrogant to play dozens of GM's?

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 22:30:58 10/26/99

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On October 27, 1999 at 00:42:09, James B. Shearer wrote:
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>      This is not accurate.  The ELO system is based on a model of the real
>world.  Like all models this model is just an approximation of the real world.
>This means that some potential opponents will appear stronger when playing you
>than their ratings would indicate while others will appear weaker to you than
>their ratings would indicate.  By selectively playing those opponents which do
>not play up to their rating against you, you can definitely raise your rating
>above what it would be playing all comers.

How is this selection made?  Without hundreds of games there is no way of
knowing who they are.

If these persons/computers play others the ELO will balance out over time.
That's how it works.

• Re: Crafty, too arrogant to play dozens of GM's? Peter Kappler 01:18:56 10/27/99
  • Re: Crafty, too arrogant to play dozens of GM's? Robert Hyatt 08:48:30 10/27/99
• Re: Crafty, too arrogant to play dozens of GM's? James B. Shearer 01:02:58 10/27/99
  • Re: Crafty, too arrogant to play dozens of GM's? Robert Hyatt 08:50:40 10/27/99
    • Re: Crafty, too arrogant to play dozens of GM's? blass uri 05:41:50 10/28/99
      • Re: Crafty, too arrogant to play dozens of GM's? Robert Hyatt 11:32:52 10/28/99
        • Re: Crafty, anyone can play Chris Carson 12:06:41 10/28/99

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