Author: Peter Kappler
Date: 20:28:19 12/18/99
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On December 18, 1999 at 08:46:01, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >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. > This schedule was posted and discussed here on CCC back in mid-November. My guess is that several other programmers have made plans based on this schedule, and I think it might be unwise to change it now. I'm sure you can find someone to operate Diep for you. As for the German Chess Championship, nobody brought it up last month when this schedule was proposed, so my feeling is that it's not an issue... --Peter >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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