Author: Frank Phillips
Date: 07:41:54 01/28/04
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On January 28, 2004 at 10:11:54, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On January 28, 2004 at 06:02:21, José Carlos wrote: > >> I agree with most that odd number of participants sucks, and that in case of >>odd number we should allow Olithink to participate this time. But if someone >>else complains he/she would have exactly the same right as Oliver to enter the >>tournament after the deadline. >> So for CCT7 I suggest to have a reserve engine decided _before_ the deadline >>comes. Gnuchess is an option but, in principle, any not so strong engine >>qualifies. There could be, for instance, in the register form an option to vote >>for a reserve engine among a list of logical candidates (GNU, TSCP, Gerbil, >>...). >> >> José C. > > >I would propose the following: > >1. Olithink plays. I don't see a problem with a last-minute addition, >particularly if it eliminates the "bye" issue. > >2. We _always_ have a "provisional entry" (gnuchessx or tscp or something) "on >call" so that if someone has to drop out at the last minute, we don't end up >with an odd number of players and the bye problem again. With your four way opteron you could play the non-paired entrant simultaneously :-) Frank
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