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Subject: Re: rules suggestions for CCT5

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 02:07:05 01/28/02

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On January 27, 2002 at 22:32:44, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:

>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).
>
>I will not participate then.
>  a) i found the pairing done dead slow, i don't pay for that
>  b) i'm a better commentator of my own games than most GMs are,
>     and i'm not willing to pay a commentator for such a small
>     event.
>
>So if you want your games analyzed, then ask some GMs out there on icc,
>some already will analyze your game just for you for $10 or so.
>
>Also when and how is the comment going to happen? I already know such
>a 'professional' commentator will be watching fritz only and basically
>comment on that.
>
>The other rules are good ideas.
>
>>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.
>
>this is not a good idea. in all big tournaments there is a committee of
>protest.

Well, you used the argument that it's a small event as basis for not paying a GM
for commentary. Subsequently a comittee of protest isn't necessary.

Regards,
Mogens



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