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Subject: How about a computer tournament on ICC ?

Author: Peter Kappler

Date: 18:01:53 11/12/99



This idea came out of a discussion from a different thread, but I thought I'd
start fresh:

Here's a question for all the programmers:  How many of you would play in an
online tourney at ICC, and what factors would influence your decision?

For me it would be:

number (and quality) of the participants
time control
number of rounds

My personal preference would be to play at G/90, and to limit the number of
rounds so the event could be completed in a weekend.

I suspect that many of the programs from Will's "Green List" would show up, but
I wonder if Crafty, Ferret, Diep, or any of the commercial programs would play?
Nothing to gain, perhaps?  Maybe the ICC would sweeten the pot with a small
prize fund?  Perhaps if ICC promoted the event, the publicity would make it more
interesting for the commercial programs.

Would cheating be a concern?  I pretty much trust all the programmers, but do
others feel differently?

I'm interested in hearing everyone's opinion.  It's a shame that we have this
fantastic public arena for online chess that has never been used to stage a
formal computer chess event...

--Peter





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