Author: Gerd Isenberg
Date: 11:29:51 03/01/04
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On March 01, 2004 at 10:07:17, Omid David Tabibi wrote: >On February 29, 2004 at 21:49:41, Omid David Tabibi wrote: > >>The tournament format for WCCC that was originally decided was: >> >>-------- >>http://www.cs.unimaas.nl/icga/news/events/Israel/event.html >> >>The format for the 12th World Computer Chess Championship WCCC2004 will be: >>5-round Swiss, after which the top 4 + 4 teams get to play a 2-round elimination >>at each stage, and the bottom teams continue to compete for the 9th spot playing >>a 6-round Swiss. >>-------- >> >>However, since a large number of amateur programmers expressed their disapproval >>of this system, we have decided to change the format so that it will attract the >>largest number of programmers. Currently the two options are: >> >>A) Like the original format, but with re-entry: >> >>Divide the participants into two groups. Conduct 5 rounds Swiss, and top 4 from >>each group (total of 8) will qualify for next stage, which will be a knockout (2 >>rounds quarter-final, 2 rounds semi-final, 2 rounds final). The other programs >>will continue with 6 more Swiss rounds. However, the *difference* is: the losers >>in the knockout will join the other programs (who haven't qualified for knockout >>phase) in continuing with additional Swiss rounds (with all the points they >>scored in the first 5 rounds and in the knockout phase). >> >>The advantage of this method over the original one is that the amateurs will get >>more chances of playing against commercial programs after the first 5 rounds. >> >>B) 11 rounds Swiss. >> >>In Graz WCCC everything was basically over after 7 rounds. The last 4 rounds >>didn't change anything at all. That is the reason why we are trying to choose a >>more exciting format. >> >>However, our primary goal is maximizing participation. So, if 11 rounds Swiss >>will attract the largest number of participants, then we will opt for it. >> >> >>We are interested in hearing your opinion, especially the opinion of programmers >>who are considering participation in WCCC. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Omid David Tabibi (davoudo@cs.biu.ac.il), >>Bar-Ilan University. > >The question is not about the number of rounds; that will be 11 in any case (in >9 days). The question is how to use those 11 rounds (in such a way that everyone >plays exactly 11 rounds). > >Currently we have two options: > >A) Original knockout format with re-entry (described above) > >B) 11 rounds Swiss > >Which of these two options you prefer, A or B?
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