Author: Peter McKenzie
Date: 18:25:53 01/03/00
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On January 03, 2000 at 18:25:16, Ed Schröder wrote: >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. If this tournament is successful, I think there is a good change it will become a regular event. A large strong field will ensure the event attracts alot of spectators, which in turn will encourage ICC to support further computer events. I would have thought it would be in the best interests of your business to support this sort of thing? Surely a computer chess event in the worlds largest chess club could only have positive spin offs for Schroder BV? > >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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