Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 18:18:29 01/20/03
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On January 20, 2003 at 18:48:28, Sune Fischer wrote: >On January 20, 2003 at 18:43:54, George Sobala wrote: > >>On January 20, 2003 at 18:34:05, Sune Fischer wrote: >> >> >>> >>>Is there a reason why we can't make regular computer chess tournaments on ICC? >>> >>>There seems to be shouts all the time about (human) blitz tourney results and >>>stuff. So I guess tournaments are pretty daily phenomenon on ICC. >>> >>>We could have a small tourney every week or month. Of course probably couldn't >>>gather 48 engines, but 15 or 20 might be a realistic number? >>> >>>-S. >> >>Well actually there ARE regular computer tourneys. Type "news 1612" on ICC and >>you will see: >> >>Starting next Friday, June 21, ICC will begin a series of tournaments >>just for (C)omputer accounts. Given that Tomato tourneys are reserved >>for humans in general, this will give owners of (C)omputer accounts >>the chance to meet in an organized, regular event for the first time >>on ICC. >> >>The tournaments are intended as a fun event, so there are no entry >>restrictions, every (C) can play (but no humans!). Humans of course >>can watch the action. The tournaments will be held in the pear bot on: >> >>Tuesdays, 4pm server time: unrated 5 5, double elimination. >>Fridays, 6pm server time: rated 10 6, 4 rounds Swiss. >> >>To enter your computer account into the tourney, log it in before >>the starting time and have it issue the command "tell pear join". >>Operators need to make the computer match the designated opponent >>each round. Both automatic and manual computer accounts are allowed. > >I have a scary feeling it's mostly fritzes and tigers (not kibitzing!) and no >authors behind them to talk to. > >I will check it out, but it's probably not quite the same ;) > >-S. You are exactly correct. :)
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