Author: George Sobala
Date: 14:09:26 01/21/03
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On January 20, 2003 at 21:18:29, Robert Hyatt wrote: >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. :) But it need not be so! Just gather together a like-minded gang of chess programmers, and take over by sheer weight of numbers. There are usually on 8-10 competitors per tourney, from what I have seen.
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