Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 09:29:36 02/23/05
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On February 23, 2005 at 12:26:44, Peter Skinner wrote: >On February 23, 2005 at 12:21:35, Mike Byrne wrote: > >>Now for my own request - let's have another tournament. This would be for >>authors and non-authors, all programs are allowed. Any author could enter and >>would get first priority, but if they choose not to enter, we will get a >>volunteer to run their program anyway. We simply need volunteers and i think it >>would be a lot of fun. >> >>Call it "VOCCT 1" >> >>Open to Users Volunteer Operated Computer Chess Tounament. The only requirement >>is that ONLY one version of program may be entered. Volunteers would submit >>ther hardware and five programs they would like to run (they will only be >>selected to run one). The opeatror selection willbe based on who ever selected >>the fastest hardware for that program ( we may need an "operator selection" >>committee). An author willhave first right of refual to run or not to run their >>program orthey may specifically designate someone to run thier program. But if >>they choose not to run, we will run tehir runprogram for them. (There is no law >>against that for personal ejoyment ofthe program. It would be very interesting >> - maybe the top 10/15 commercial program and the top 35-50 amatuer programs. >>I know there would be alot of volunteers that would love to run their favorite >>chess program in a tournament like this. >> >>I would also allow GM/IM (let's get some humans!)to particpate as well as >>advanced chess (human/program). Eduard would also be allowed to show his skills >>in a real tournament setting (why not?) >> >>This would be a just for fun tournament with the prize being bragging rights for >>the winner. >> >>Is there interest? I will sign up. Let's pick a weekend in MArch and let's do >>it! > >Sounds like fun. March might be a tad quick though. Just getting all the >programs entered and selecting the operators if the authors do not want to >attend will take time. > >It would also be alot of work. > >Peter I will defer to your expertise. How about April 23/24?
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