Author: Günther Simon
Date: 06:48:44 02/26/05
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On February 26, 2005 at 07:48:49, Peter Berger wrote: >On February 26, 2005 at 04:30:52, Peter Skinner wrote: > >>Good morning everyone, >> >>This is the official announcement for CHCT 2005 (Computer/Human Chess >>Tournament). >> >>All information is on the following website: >> >>http://chct.cctchess.com >> >>Please direct all questions to: >> >>admin@cctchess.com >> >>Thanks, >> >>Peter > >I am not sure if this is just meant to be an announcement of the tournament as >is or if you are looking for feedback. I'll assume the latter. > >If I understand the tournament setup correctly your main interest is to get >human masters involved. But I think as is it doesn't look too attractive. To >rise the prize fond you need 50 paying participants as a start - is this >realistic? So are the prizes guaranteed - I would hate the idea that you end up >paying 1000$ out of your own pocket and maybe you are being too ambitious here. > >I am also sceptical that you'll find many titled players interested in paying >the entry fee. > >Also while I can understand your reasons for not limitting program users, they >make the field very unattractive. You'll end up with like 10 Shredders and 10 >Fritzes - which human would be interested in taking part under these >circumstances? > >I'd love to be more constructive but I don't have any good ideas to solve the >basic problems with your setup - maybe someone else will. > >Peter And what about the cheating issue? As long as there is some money involved one has to deal with it. Are there only titled Humans allowed or just anyone? Guenther
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