Author: Will Singleton
Date: 22:18:46 11/29/01
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On November 29, 2001 at 14:54:20, Peter McKenzie wrote: >On November 29, 2001 at 13:42:48, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On November 28, 2001 at 19:13:47, Dann Corbit wrote: >> >>>On November 28, 2001 at 18:56:31, Russell Reagan wrote: >>> >>>>When is the final date one can enter a programinto CCT4? >>>> >>>>Does the program have to be winboard/xboard compliant to play on ICC? Or are the >>>>operators entering moves by hand? >>> >>>You could certainly do that. It would be tons easier with Winboard, and you >>>will lose some time if you don't have it. But you could just start up a copy of >>>Winboard and log on. Then, as the moves are played, just enter them with the >>>mouse. >> >> >>I had suggested that this _only_ be a tournament for automatic programs, to >>eliminate any human intervention during the game. Which seems to happen in >>every tournament, at least during the openings. > >Yes, I would support that too. I can hear some people saying that this will >prevent some programs from participating, but I think the advantages out weigh >the disadvantages. And anyway, there is enough time to implement ICC support >(via winboard/xboard or something else) if someone really wants to play. > >BTW, Full credit to Volker for driving the organisation of this event. It looks >like it is going to be one of the best computer chess tournaments EVER. > >cheers, >Peter I agree, it looks to be a very interesting event. But I would also urge Volker to insist on full automatic operation, with auto-kibitzing. And, recall we had a good experience with our last professional commentator, Jon Schroer, who did a great job. Perhaps someone could contact him for this tourney. CCT1 had 22 entries, CCT2 also had 22, CCT3 had 32, and now we have 34. Both the quantity and quality are steadily improving. Computer chess in the post Deep Blue era continues to thrive. Will
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