From: Larry Kaufman MSN COM> Date: 29 nov 2001 Subject: Re: Elo-system ------=_NextPart_001_0002_01C178D8.8E816BC0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 =20 ----- Original Message ----- From: Majewski, Thomas Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 10:25 AM To: SHOGI-L TECHUNIX TECHNION AC IL Subject: Elo-system =20 This mail is on behalf of Jochen Drechsler: Hello shogi-friends, the recent question in the shogi-list about our elo-system is justified. I think we should publish all details of the elo-system on the FESA pages. I gave a short overview (with some examples) about the elo-system in the latest edition of the German "Shogi-Info". But I did not explain the differences between the European and the American system (required thinking times, handicaps). Just to clarify, there are no longer separate "systems"; we use one = Pan-Atlantic system now. However Europe imposes a higher minimum time li= mit (US allows 20' plus 30" byoyomi), and so far has chosen not to rate h= andicap games. But there is no difference in how the games are rated. Regards, Larry Kaufman ------=_NextPart_001_0002_01C178D8.8E816BC0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
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----- Original Message -----
From: Majewski, Thomas
Sent: Thu= rsday, November 29, 2001 10:25 AM
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Subject: Elo-system
 

This mail is= on behalf of Jochen Drechsler:

Hello shogi-friends,

the re= cent question in the shogi-list about our elo-system is justified.
I think we should publish all details of the elo-system on the FESA
p= ages. I gave a short overview (with some examples) about the elo-system
in the latest edition of the German "Shogi-Info".
But I did not = explain the differences between the European and the
American system (= required thinking times, handicaps).

     Just= to clarify, there are no longer separate "systems"; we use one Pan-Atlan= tic system now.  However Europe imposes a higher minimum time limit = (US allows 20' plus 30" byoyomi), and so far has chosen not to rate handi= cap games.  But there is no difference in how the games are rated.

     Regards, Larry Kaufman

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