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Subject: Re: rules suggestions for CCT5

Author: Miguel A. Ballicora

Date: 16:03:52 01/27/02

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On January 27, 2002 at 16:28:31, Will Singleton wrote:

>(for whoever wants to run it)
>
>Proposed Rules for CCT5 (or other)
>
>11 round swiss, two weekends (or)
>9 round swiss, one weekend
>
>Programs must be entered by the author.  The request must state: hardware,
>program name and version, ICC account name, how interfacing to ICC, and the name
>of the operator.
>
>Play must be fully automatic.  All decisions pertaining to the selection of
>moves, timing of moves, and draw or resign offers must be made and executed
>solely by the program.  Once the game has begun, the operator must not assist
>the program in any way.
>
>Program must kibitz, after each move, sufficient information to indicate
>automatic operation.  (Minimum requirements tbd.)
>
>A small "donation" will be asked of each participant, in order to pay the TD and
>professional commentator.  (perhaps $10).

This might make sense in FICS. In ICC, probably the site should be in charge
of that.

Miguel


>
>Excessive disconnections will be handled at the discretion of the TD.
>The tournament organizer reserves the right to accept or decline entry.
>Duplicate programs, or programs that are substantially similar are not allowed.
>Programs which do not have a demonstrated record of fully automatic operation on
>a chess server are not allowed.
>
>By entering the tournament, the author (and operator, if different), agree to
>the tournament rules.  All decisions by the TD are final.
>
>Will



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