Author: Peter Kappler
Date: 15:05:58 07/16/02
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On July 16, 2002 at 17:01:16, Kevin Strickland wrote: >Hello all again, > >This is what I am proposing and looking for feedback on: > >There will be a series of 4 qualification tournaments via ICC. Programs that >enter _must_ be operated by the author or someone involved it the project. > >The top 3 entries from each tournament will be invited to attend the WCCC in >North America. > Please don't restrict participation by holding qualification tournaments. There are precious few of these tourneys already - any rule that restricts participation is a huge negative, in my opinion. These qualification events will essentially eliminate 90% of the amateur programs from attending. If your goal is to increase the chance that the best program wins the event, simply play more rounds, even if this means shortening the time control. There hasn't been a computer chess tourney in North America for many years. Please make it an open tourney for all to attend and enjoy. -Peter >Once a program wins a specific tournament it can not enter the ones after it. > >Time controls for the ICC events will be 120 mins with a 10 second increment. > >I have removed the book rule as there are so many people who use books by one >book author, so trying to restrict it would be insane to do. > >The WCCC would be held in Edmonton, August 1 - 4 2003. All other conditions in >the previous post about the event will stand as is with the following >inclusions: > >1. There will be a prize fund. Amount has yet to be determined. >2. There will be media coverage. >3. Games will be relayed live via the internet. Quite possibly on ICC. >4. As the tournament will be played on the August long weekend here, >participants are invited to attend a CFL football game on the Saturday night. >Tickets of course will be supplied. > >Does this seem more reasonable, and possible? > >Kevin.
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