Author: K. Burcham
Date: 17:07:49 08/24/01
we all here have read the posts before the tournament, referring to
the rule changes. we all knew that it was decided that there would be
two classes, single and dual processors. many sports try to put competitors
on an even playing field with rules and separate classes. i prefer
this approach of separate classes, and have posted this opinion here
before. in some sports the winning combination is the guy with the most
money and the guy most passionate about the win.
deep junior finished first in its class.
and shredder finished first in its class.
this was posted at chessbase.
"Deep Junior wins, Quest 2nd, Shredder 3rd"
"After nine rounds of the ICCA world microcomputer championship in Maastricht
the winner with an incredible 8/9 points was the Israeli program Deep Junior,
followed by Quest and Shredder. Reports, pictures, games and results are
available on our special WMCCC page <news/wmcc01a.htm>."
sounds like someone in marketing or sales wrote this not knowing the truth.
there were no overall categories in this tournament. there was no overall
playoff in this tournament. they did not bring the top three finishers in
each class back for an overall ranking like some sporting events.
deep junior did not win overall.
the two classes were split because of total kns per move.
the only way deep junior was the overall winner was if every program was
playing with dual processors, or if this tournaments rules stated that
this was an "open" tournament in regards to the pc.
the managing of chess tournaments and the thinking of some of the chess
personel involved with making these events happen, is far behind other
sporting events.
was there a maximum limit on the mhz?
was there a maximum limit on the number of processors?
was there a maximum limit on the available voltage 120v, 220v, 440v?
single phase? three phase?
was there a maximum limit on the outside dimensions of the pc case?
were there any rules limiting how the contestents were allowed to
tranport their computers into the game room?
if your answer to all of the above questions was no, then what would have
happened if chris had arrived with moving dollies, a small crane,
five strong workers, a large truck with a hydraulic tail gate,
his own 440volt generator, a large commercial 32 processor
with several gigs of ram, and deep tiger?
there should be separate classes with detailed rules. these rules should
be in print a year ahead of time, and easily available to everyone.
if there is an overall playoff for a champion----then so be it.
but it did not happen this year. there were two champions.
deep junior was a champion only over the dual processors.
my point-------a single processor program did not come in third like chessbase
stated.
kburcham
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