Author: enrico carrisco
Date: 23:06:59 02/25/06
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On February 26, 2006 at 00:23:26, Peter Skinner wrote: Hello Peter. Some comments below. >Hello all, > >Here are a few notable items for those not in attendance today: > >1. Hiarcs is using a UCI version :) > >2. The following programs have lost a point due to forfeits: > >PostModernist (3 times disconnection rule) >pmess (failed to show up for first round) >Fruit (Interface failure) >Thinker (Failed to show up for 5th round) Is it possible Lance thought there were only 4 rounds today? > >p.s - It should also be noted that Rybka during it's 4th round game with Hiarcs >disconnected 4 times and _should_ have lost due to forfeit. No one brought this >to my attention until after the game probably due to Fruit having issues. When >asked about it Enrico (Hiarcs team) like a true sportsman acted like I was crazy >and didn't know what I was talking about. Blast sportsmansip! I wanted >controversy! :) Thank you for the kind words, but I think if the situation were reversed (or with anyone else) they would have done the same. We are all fans of chess and we're there to watch some good games, have stimulating conversations, test our engines and new ideas and generally have a good time. > >During the first round PostModernist also lost due to the connection rule while >being up by +6 in the game. Andrew actually _insisted_ he resign as it was not >fair to his opponent. > >And finally when Fruit lost in the 4th round due to an interface problem and >everyone was kind of on my back (are you kidding.. chess people angry at >something?) Ryan Benitez told me in a private tell to "do whatever the rules >stated, and he would live with that." Of course I had no choice but to give the >game to Zappa, as per the rules. > >While great chess is being played, the sportsmanship level is amazing. People >are taking their lumps like gentlemen, and treating each other with a terrific >level of respect. I only hope it continues tomorrow! (Personally I think someone >put something in the water.. ) > >3. Diep, Rybka, and Zappa were having an _excellent_ conversation in channel 64 >regarding chess engine programming. Many just sat and listened while those three >just "clucked" along like three old hens around a table with tea. It was great >to see, and I hope more comes tomorrow. My favorite line of the conversation: > >"Zappa: How dare you accuse me of null move pruning! :)" (Or forward move >pruning.. I was kind of busy at the time with keeping score:() > Forward pruning... Though it got more interesting as round 5 came to a close. I was well into my second pint of guinness, so a bit more vocal... :) >The first day was _very_ entertaining. I can only hope the second day brings >more of the same banter between participants and spectators. ;) > >Peter I am sure it will. See you and everyone tomorrow! Great work as always Peter. I think you've earned the job until you violently refuse to take it. :) Regards, -elc.
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