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Subject: Re: Actually there are regular scheduled comp tourneys on ICC

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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