Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 16:05:44 01/21/03
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On January 21, 2003 at 17:09:26, George Sobala wrote: >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. It would be fine by me to hold tournaments that say "one program can enter" At least that avoids the current mess that happens in the events. However, the "authors-only" events are more interesting as the conversations are more fun.
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