From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> comcast <dot> net>
Date: 8 nov 2004
Subject: Re: Rating transformation

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     If we assume that the scales are comparable except for a constant, the=
n=20
we can compare the SC24 ratings with the pro ratings easily. The top five=
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SC24 ratings are presumably top pros (it is rumored that the top one at 300=
3=20
is Habu, and Moriuchi and other top pros are known to play there), and the=
=20
top five ratings on SC24 average about 130 less than the top five on the Pr=
o=20
rating list. So simply adding 130 to a SC24 rating should be a good first=
=20
guess as to the comparable rating on the pro list. However for technical=
=20
reasons it is likely that the SC24 list is more "spread out" than the pro=
=20
list, so probably this somewhat understates the equivalent ratings of=20
ordinary amateur players. But I think it's fairly accurate for strong=20
players.

     Larry Kaufman
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To: <shogi <at> topica <dot> com>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 2:56 AM
Subject: Rating transformation


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Dear Mr.Kaufman and all other shogi funs,
would You mind to publish some formula for transformation shogidojo rating=
=20
to pro rating or nihonrenmai ama rating. It d be interestig to compare one'=
s=20
strength with "real shogi players" :-)))

Best regards,
Adam Skalny

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