Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 15:10:32 07/16/02
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On July 16, 2002 at 18:05:58, Peter Kappler wrote: >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. There are 150 amateur chess engines today. They are being added at one or two engines per week. How will you hold a tournament with 100 chess engines attending? If the goal is to allow as many entrants as possible, why not fragment like FIDE does? Some classes like: GM A B C
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