Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 15:25:16 01/03/00
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On January 03, 2000 at 16:58:44, Peter McKenzie wrote: >The 1st Internet Chess Club's Computer Chess Tournament is shaping up to be a >really cool event. As far as I know, this will be the first event of its type >and I predict this type of tournament will become more popular than the >traditional computer chess tournaments. Already there are about 17 entries with >hopefully more to come. > >Pre tournament favourites: > >Ferret - second in the 1999 World Computer Chess Championships. A very tough >program, but rumour has it that Bruce hasn't done any work on it for quite some >time. Perhaps the others are catching up? > >Nimzo - so far the only commercial program entered, are the others running >scared? > >Crafty - always strong, and who knows what sort of monster hardware Bob will be >turning up with! > >I think I read that Rebel won't be playing, why not Ed? Have said it before. Make it a permanent event (kind of league) and I will be there. Ed >I'm hopeful that some other strong programs such as Junior, RebelTiger, >Shredder, Zarkov, and Comet will play. What say their authors? > >The tournament will be held on the following dates: > >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 > >For more information, log on to ICC and type 'help cct' or 'finger cct-1'. > >cheers, >Peter
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