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Subject: Re: ICC Computer Chess Tournament.

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 05:46:01 12/18/99

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On December 18, 1999 at 06:39:47, Steve McRiley wrote:

>Hi,

>The ICC Computer Chess Tournament will go of January 29 2000.

>If you and your program would like to be a part of this great event
>please send me an e-mail with the following information:
>
>1. Name of author.
>2. Name of the program.
>3. Email address
>4. If you are going to let someone else run the program then send in
    his name and email address.
>**

>Here are a small FAQ and some additional
>information regarding this tournament.

>Q: When?
>A:
>   Rd 1,  Sat Jan 29, noon
>   Rd 2,  Sat Jan 29, 3:30PM
>   Rd 3,  Sun Jan 30, noon
>   Rd 4,  Sun Jan 30, 3:30PM
>   Rd 5,  Sat Feb  5, noon
>   Rd 6,  Sat Feb  5, 3:30PM
>   Rd 7,  Sun Feb  6, noon
>   Rd 8,  Sun Feb  6, 3:30PM

Oh shit this is highly unlucky.

5/6 februari are 2 rounds masterclass competition in the national
league here. First 2 rounds. I play for Utrecht.

I now remember there might be a german computerchampionship at the same
time too.

So this tournament would play at the same dates as the german tournament.
That is no good. Let's move it a week back!


>   - All times US Eastern = ICC time = GMT-5
>
>Q: Where?
>A: The Internet Chess Club. Http://www.chessclub.com
>
>Q: What timecontrols will be used?
>A: 75 minutes + 10 seconds increment. This is a compromise
>   between the suggested 60 10 and 90 10.
>
>Q: What kind of pairings will be used?
>A: Swiss system.
>
>Q: Do I need to be a member?
>A: Yes. Many author already has accounts for their programs. if you
>   don't have one and wish to join this tournament send me an email
>   and I will help you set one up.
>
>Q: Who can play and what are the rules for entering/playing?
>A: It is be open to all known programs, amateur as well as commercial.
>
>
>More information:
>
>* Incase there is a tie for first place a playoff round will be
>  held saturday 12 of February and start at noon server time.
>
>* If a program disconnects he is giving reasonable time to connect
>  again (a couple of minutes). If he fails to do this the game will
>  be forfeited for the disconnected program. If a program disconnects
>  more that two times during one game he will be forfeited.
>
>* It is unfortunately impossible to guarantee that every program will
>  get exactly four white and four black games. Therefor, no protests
>  about one program getting more black than white games will be
>  taken into consideration.
>
>* Only the author (or co-author) or someone pointed out by the author
>  is allowed to participate in this tournament. The author is responsible
>  for the person pointed out.
>
>* As for the hardware goes, you are free to use what ever you want.
>  It would be impossible to try to get all participates to use the
>  same computer power and to make sure that they do.
>
>* Only original programs are allowed and ABSOLUTELY NO CLONES. Most
>  programs are pretty well know by the Computer Chess community and
>  therefore if brand new, unknown program appears I will consult
>  other people to decide its entry in the tournament.
>  ICC reserves the right to decline any application for this
>  tourney.
>
>**
>
>If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at
>mcriley@chessclub.com.
>
>
>/McRiley



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