Author: Richard Pijl
Date: 03:28:20 12/12/04
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On December 12, 2004 at 01:07:05, Peter Skinner wrote: >Hello everyone, > >Since no one has taken up the reigns to TD the next CCT I have decided to take >my chances and see what people think. This is what I propose. > >Dates: > >February 12&13 2004 Ok with me >or >February 20&21 2004 Just before Paderborn, so that date is not very suitable >or >March 12&13 2004 ok with me > >Site: > >The Internet Chess Club (as always) > >Rounds: > >7 round swiss. Just like others I would like to have 9 rounds to make the results less random. With 7 rounds and 1 bad game (e.g. bad book line) the tournament is over. > >Time controls: > >45 + 10 Others pointed out that a shorter increment is preferable. So lets do 50+3 instead (shorter increment but slightly larger base time. A round should be well over within two hours then. > >All games to be played in one weekend. 4 games on day 1, 3 on day two. For 9 rounds: 5+4 > >In the event of a tie break situation: > >Games at 30 + 5 alternating colors until someone wins. In the unlikely case that the Baron ties for first place, it is already midnight here when playoffs start. And the next day I have to work again. So I would prefer no playoffs at all. Let's have joint champions and decide the rest on Buchholz and SB. > >1. No manually operated programs, and all programs must kibitz their evaluation, >and book moves/TB hits if possible. Providing as much information as possible >for the viewers and participants is key here. I agree, but all in moderate amounts please. In the past there was one program that printed a page of info for each move :-). One or two lines per move should do just fine. >2. In the event of a disconnection, the party will be given 5 minutes to return >to complete the game. In the event of a second disconnection the party will >forfeit the game. If such happens in two consecutive games the party maybe >removed from the tournament. > >3. Only the author or an approved operator (Author must email the TD in such >case to grant approval). There will be no clones allowed. > >4. Participants can use any hardware they can bring. Participants choosing to >use remotely located hardware are recommended to have a suitable back up >solution in the event there is an uncorrectable malfunction. > >5. In the event that a participant is suspected of using a program other than >the one entered in the tournament, this is to be brought to the TD's attention >immediately and _privately_. Actions will be taken to ensure the validity of the >claim. >5a. NO PUBLIC ACCUSATIONS WILL BE TOLERATED. Accusations are not proof, and >there is no reason to possibly ruin someone's reputation if you are wrong. Any accusation should be backed up with proof, whether in public or not. I don't think it really makes a difference. Of course wild accusations (so without proof) in public can not be tolerated. >6. No entries will be accepted 1 week prior to the start date of the tournament. >This is to ensure that advertising, websites, and any promotional tools are >accurate at start time. >6a. In the event that there is a late withdrawl, the TD can substitute a program >in place of the departing entrant to keep the numbered entries the same. I can imagine that arranging e.g. an ICC account for the author may be a problem when entering late. I don't think this should be a problem when the author (or authorized operator) already has such a connection. Anyway, I rather see additional surprise entries (increasing the number of participants) than people registering just in case and dropping out a few days before the event (or not showing up). Perhaps trying to get an even number of participants could be another reason though, but I doubt whether that would be very successful (or even needed). > >If everyone is agreeable to this, or has any recommendations please post here or >email me. One thing Volker did was arranging temporary ICC accounts (1 month) for the authors that didn't have one, so they could participate and test their setup. It would probably increase the number of participants if you could facilitate that. (not for myself as I already have an account :-) ) >We are running short of time to get something planned for February/March. In a >previous post these were the two most common times that most people could >attend. > >If you _do not_ want me to be the TD for the event, please speak now and we can >find someone to take the helm. Thanks for stepping up. Richard.
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