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Subject: Re: Conversion chart for chess ratings with the SSDF chess computer list

Author: Albert Silver

Date: 07:29:12 11/29/99

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On November 29, 1999 at 09:21:04, James wrote:

>On November 28, 1999 at 23:58:56, Steve wrote:
>
>>Fair enough, but most people (myself included) consider that result a fluke.
>>Kasparov played better chess than the program, results notwithstanding.  Nor did
>>he have the conditions (such as rest days, a longer match, and the opportunity
>>to study his opponent's games in advance) that he would have had in a true
>>championship match.
>Were that true, would we not see more GM success in the longer games on ICC?
>Seems that the puters have the lock there, and not any specific program nor
>hardware.

Playing on ICC and playing in front of a real board are quite different things.
2D vs. 3D, a real opponent in front of you, etc... It isn't the same thing at
all.

                                  Albert Silver



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