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Subject: Re: WORLD MICROCOMPUTER CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2001 (REVISED RULES)

Author: Jeroen Noomen

Date: 11:18:51 08/01/01

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On August 01, 2001 at 11:43:58, Ed Schröder wrote:

I think this is a very acceptable decision from David Levy.
Concerning the difficult situation, this might be the best
compromise that could be found. Good work!

Jeroen



>This just came in from David with the request to post.
>
>I think it is okay and will reconsider my withdrawl.
>
>Thanks David.
>
>Ed
>
>==========================
>
>        WORLD MICROCOMPUTER CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2001
>
>            A MESSAGE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS
>
>
>A number of chess programmers have expressed serious concern that the rules of
>this year's World Microcomputer Chess Championship have been changed at short
>notice to accommodate multi-processor machines. In my view the objections being
>raised are reasonable, but on the other hand having made the original
>announcement it would be unfair at this stage for the ICCA to bar
>multi-processor entries from the tournament.
>
>Ideally I would have liked to consult with my colleagues in Maastricht on this
>issue before taking a decision as to the best course of action. Unfortunately
>they are all on vacation at the moment and their date of return is too late for
>any new decision to benefit several of the prospective participants. The
>following change is therefore my own decision entirely and any criticism for it
>should fall on my head alone. I should add that this decision is not necessarily
>an indication of the rules for next year's event but it does represent, in my
>view, the best compromise for 2001.
>
>        REVISED RULES
>
>        The leading program which executes on a single processor will be
>declared the World Microcomputer Chess Champion (single processor category). The
>leading program executing on multiple processors will be declared the World
>Microcomputer Chess Champion (multi-processor category).
>
>        No program may participate in more than one category.
>
>I very much hope that this will satisfy most if not all of the dissenters and
>that we may see a large entry for the forthcoming World Championships.
>
>Regards to all contestants.
>
>David Levy



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