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- From: blowfish@carina.unm.edu (rON.)
- Subject: Re: winning ratio
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- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 11:09:57 GMT
- Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
- References: <1992Nov15.142906.30095@dickens.com> <1992Nov17.023826.2810@bhprtc.scpd.oz.au> <1992Nov18.021006.14737@uxmail.ust.hk>
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- In article <1992Nov18.021006.14737@uxmail.ust.hk> schmidt@uxmail.ust.hk (DR. ROY SCHMIDT) writes:
- >2. Such a formula would have to be strength-dependent. That is, the
- > probability that a 16-kyu would beat a 12-kyu is likely much higher
- > than the probability that a ten-kyu would beat a six-kyu in an even
- > game, and so forth.
-
- Not true...I used to believe that as well, and somebody proved me wrong. If
- I manage to dig up the reference, I will post it, but, simply put, the
- percentage that a player will beat a player N stones in rank away from her is
- exactly the same no matter if those players are 20 kyu or 6 dan.
- r.
-