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Originally posted by powershakerLearn what ELO means.
That means that 2100 USCF fidelity chess computer is a 1800 ELO strength. So, that's probably why you're beating it. USCF is inflated.
Originally posted by techsouthI still have a "Chess Challenger" from Sears, circa 1981. Unbelievably it still works - but nobody has the patience to play it any level (of the 7) where it might give you a good game. At level 5 and up it would qualify as correspondence chess.
I have owned 3 dedicated chess computers.
The first was a "Chess Challenger 7" from Sears. I can't remember who made it, and I can't remember what happened to it. I bought it around 1978 or 1979 for around $100. It was not very strong, but was good practice for my strength at the time.
Since then, I've bought two from Radio Shack. One a model num ...[text shortened]... but I'm not sure how it would fair now. I enjoy playing humans much more than computers.
Originally posted by RookRAKIf I remember correctly, level 5 claimed to be "chess by mail" mode. Level 6 boasted 6 minutes averge think time and level 7 boasted 3 minutes average think time. I never finished a single game on level 5 and left it on so long for a single move that I suspected it wasn't working.
I still have a "Chess Challenger" from Sears, circa 1981. Unbelievably it still works - but nobody has the patience to play it any level (of the 7) where it might give you a good game. At level 5 and up it would qualify as correspondence chess.
Originally posted by techsouthDid you put enough stamps on it? 😛
If I remember correctly, level 5 claimed to be "chess by mail" mode. Level 6 boasted 6 minutes averge think time and level 7 boasted 3 minutes average think time. I never finished a single game on level 5 and left it on so long for a single move that I suspected it wasn't working.
Originally posted by XanthosNZThen, you tell me why I can show you a computer rated: 1850 ELO and 2050 USCF??? You tell me why they say that then? I already know what ELO means. It's the name of a man who made a way to statistically figure out ratings for players in a particular group. But, why would a chess computer differ by two hundred points in ELO versus USCF rating?
Learn what ELO means.
Originally posted by DrumboI can see Drumbo is the type to follow a leader - never become one. LOL! Why kick someone when someone else has already landed the first blow? Are you a wuss or what? Why don't you pick your own fight. HAHA!!!
Hahahaha nice put down.....I think he meant FIDE, but I'm not sure the inflation he mentions is that bad. I always thought uscf and fide ratings were comparable.
Originally posted by powershakermeh....if yer trying to hurt my feelings, shaker, it didn't work. You sound like a twelve year old.
I can see Drumbo is the type to follow a leader - never become one. LOL! Why kick someone when someone else has already landed the first blow? Are you a wuss or what? Why don't you pick your own fight. HAHA!!!