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Subject: Re: World Computer Chess Championship in North America.. revised

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 15:45:01 07/16/02

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On July 16, 2002 at 17:37:14, Andrew Williams wrote:

He wants 3 european programs to get to USA?



>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.
>>
>
>Perhaps I missed a message, but I don't understand why you're now trying to
>reduce the number of entries. In general, I think it is a bad idea to put
>barriers in the way of people going to tournaments. Now you're saying that a
>would-be entrant has to attend at least one ICC tourney and also the
>championships themselves? Why do this? Why not just say "anyone who wants to
>enter their program is welcome"?
>
>
>>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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