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

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 18:06:23 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.


GMs aren't playing many standard games...  if they were, things would be
different.  Humans are hanging in with the silicon at blitz if you look at
the top rating spots...



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