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Subject: Re: rules suggestions for CCT5

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 06:03:56 01/28/02

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On January 28, 2002 at 05:07:05, Mogens Larsen wrote:

>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.

small events here have it too. i knew some fish would try to bite in it...

>Regards,
>Mogens



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