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Subject: Re: Unfair Prejudice Against Computers?

Author: Graham Laight

Date: 15:19:18 01/04/00

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On January 04, 2000 at 13:17:14, Albert Silver wrote:

>Why would doubling the speed make much of a difference in 40/2? It isn't
>bullheaded, it's logical. So far I believe it is capable of PERFORMING at 2500
>against WEAKER opposition. I am not convinced it will perform the same against
>Grandmasters. If it performs 2500 against 2300 players but 2300 against 2500
>players, it isn't playing at grandmaster strength.
>
>                                       Albert Silver

If the last sentence is possible then there's something seriously wrong with the
Elo rating system.

-g



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