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Subject: Re: Call for discussion and entries: ICC CCT-2

Author: Peter McKenzie

Date: 13:29:15 09/04/00

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On September 04, 2000 at 15:53:53, Dann Corbit wrote:

>I'm interested in seeing quality chess.  It the contest is held at "near blitz"
>levels, it certainly won't hold any interest for me.

You will see 'quality chess', whatever that is exactly.  Most programs can play
very well at a 30 10 time control.  Don't forget, this years G/30 is equivalent
to G/60 1.5 years ago (assuming Moores Law).

There is nothing special about a time control of G/60 or 40/2hr.  These are just
time controls that humans like, nothing more nothing less.

If quality is so important, perhaps we should play G/300, or G/1000 ??  Of
course we don't, because the tournament would take too long.  So G/60 or 40/2hr
are just trade-offs between the amount of 'quality' and convenience, just as 30
10 is.

>
>But if it is just for the authors to have fun and chat and whatever as some kind
>of social engagement, I don't see anything wrong with that.

Thats not the ONLY point of CCT, but its certainly one of the points of it.
It is also a competitive event, make no mistake about that we'll all be out for
blood!



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