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Subject: Re: Offically Announcing CHCT 2005

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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