Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:50:40 10/27/99
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On October 27, 1999 at 04:02:58, James B. Shearer wrote: >On October 27, 1999 at 01:30:58, Dann Corbit wrote: > >>On October 27, 1999 at 00:42:09, James B. Shearer wrote: >>[snip] >>> 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. > > Well for example you may play relatively better against computers than >other humans play against computers. Then if you play computers exclusively >this will raise your rating above what it would be otherwise. > >>If these persons/computers play others the ELO will balance out over time. >>That's how it works. > > The opponents you victimize can restore their rating to its proper >value by playing others, however your rating will remain elevated. > James B. Shearer That is true if (a) you are very selective in who you play and (b) you don't play many games to let them discover 'holes' in your book or evaluation. I have said before that the 'automatic' programs have a tougher time on ICC, _not_ an easier time. Because if they cook my book, they will cook my rating. A manual program will just simply lose and disconnect. And lose one game rather than 20.
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