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Subject: Re: Fritz - Deep Sjeng 1/2 - 1/2

Author: Dieter Buerssner

Date: 13:00:39 07/04/04

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On July 04, 2004 at 13:59:26, Frank Phillips wrote:

>This (and Uri's post about time management) seem to indicate that it would be
>advantageous to run an on site fics chess server and remove the need for humans
>to move the pieces for the machine.  I have forgotten why the need for humans to
>move real pieces is not as mind-bogglingly stupid as it first appears.  Hey, the
>games could be even be relayed through ICC and FICS to people interested in
>computer chess  ;-)

To my knowledge, FICS like servers do not support the time control used at WCCC.
Also some remote engines might have problems with a local server. If you allow
really remote connections to a FICS server, the whole idea of a tournament,
where also programmers meet, is gone.

Regards,
Dieter



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