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Subject: Re: WMCCC 2000?

Author: Andy McFarland

Date: 15:16:02 06/21/99

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On June 21, 1999 at 14:25:14, Dan Homan wrote:

>On June 20, 1999 at 22:38:24, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>On June 20, 1999 at 01:50:15, Andy McFarland wrote:
>>
>>>Why not WCCC00?  On the Internet !
>>>
>>>Andy
>>
>>
>>Danny Sleator (Darooha), Zek, myself, and a few others started a discussion
>>on ICC for hosting what might be called the ICCC (Internet Computer Chess
>>Championship) next year.  No firm details as I think a good bit of discussion
>>is needed.  General feeling was "open hardware" since enforcing a uniform-
>>platform event would be nearly impossible.  Another probable scenario would
>>be a Swiss with maybe 6-7 rounds, then the top 4 play a round robin or some
>>such...  but ideas are welcome...  I'll post summaries here as they are
>>available...  and perhaps set up a few times on ICC where channel 64 will be
>>used to discuss this...
>>
>>Bob
>
>I think that is a great idea!  A 'title' might also attract some of the
>big-iron and commerical programs which don't regularly play on ICC.   Above
>all, it would be fun.
>
>What kind of entrance requirements would there be?   There are a lot of
>amateur programs (mine included) which might like to play...  would there
>be a rating minimum or perhaps a qualifying round?  Perhaps none of that would
>be necessary with a Swiss tournament.
>
> - Dan

Those details have not been determined.  If you are interested in playing in
this tournament, email me at zek@chessclub.com

Andy (Zek on ICC)




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