4.3.20 Elo rating

This is a very special playing level. With this level you have full control of the program's playing strength. Because of the ever-increasing playing strength of today's chess programs, it becomes more and more difficult to beat a chess program. When starting Rebel, the program quickly estimates the playing strength of the machine by checking the type and the speed of your PC. With this data, Rebel calculates an estimated ELO rating which can be found in Options. By changing this ELO rating (by clicking on it) you can lower the playing strength of Rebel. You can for instance type your own ELO. From this moment on you will have an opponent that is as strong as you are.

Some important comments:

• The system used by Rebel is of course not reliable to an exact ELO rating, however the goal of the system is more than sufficient.
• The ELO values used by Rebel are based on the FIDE standards. If you are used to USCF ratings, you must add 100-150 ELO points.
• The use of the ELO level of course makes no sense if you have already lowered the playing strength with other functions (for example with the novice option.)
• While playing a game with ELO level there will be NO additional information visible like main variations, hint moves or even book moves. Just like a real chess game, you are on your own.