Author: Peter McKenzie
Date: 16:56:54 01/15/02
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On January 15, 2002 at 15:23:24, Bruce Moreland wrote: >On January 14, 2002 at 20:55:07, Peter McKenzie wrote: > >>On January 14, 2002 at 20:17:19, Thomas Mayer wrote: >> >>>Hi Vincent, >>> >>>>Hello either allow goliath blitz or goliath normal. one of both. >>>>2 programs from same author is not the right way to join. >>> >>>fully agreed ! Only one engine per author ! >>> >>>By the way: is there an engine ready in the background if we have an unequal >>>number of participants ? Because those bye's are quite annoying... >> >>Yes, this is a good idea of course. >>I think it was done in an earlier CCT but maybe not the last one. TSCP would be >>a good choice. Actually, since Bruce is playing with Ferret maybe we can ask >>him to stand by with Gerbil? >> >>> >>>Greets, Thomas > >Two problems with using Gerbil: > >1) It's weaker than GnuChess. I didn't see this as a problem, actually it is probably an advantage. Its nice for the weaker participants to have a chance to 'beat the bye' :-). For this reason I believe TSCP is a better candidate than GnuChess. I would think that the GnuChess people might want to enter the program as a serious entry. >2) I'd have a conflict that could come up if I had to accept a draw offer. I'd be prepared to trust you, but in the current climate of paranoia I can understand your apprehension at being put into such a position. > >Much better to use GnuChess, and have someone operating it whose clear intention >is to score as many points as possible. > >bruce
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