Author: Brian Kostick
Date: 08:25:13 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 50 paying participants. IMO presumably 25c / 25h. then "Prizes: (Subject to change based on participation)"? I think it's going to be even more difficult without a prize guarantee. Still, let see what he can do. Should be interesting and fun if he can pull it off. BK
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