[computer-go] KGS online Go Tournaments

[Nick Wedd]

I have written a brief report on the June KGS Computer Go Tournament. It 
is at http://www.weddslist.com/kgs/past/15/index.html. Congratulations 
to Aya and GNU Go, joint winners of the Formal division; and to GNU Go, 
undefeated winner of the Open division!


I have settled the date of the July event.  It will be on July 2nd, in 
the European evening and American morning.


I like the idea of a slow 9x9 KGS online bot tournament, with 11 hours 
each sudden death..  I will probably schedule it to have the rounds 
start at about 24:00 UTC (GMT), so as to have them finish in the late 
evening, when I am most likely to be at home and awake in case 
adjudication is needed.  I suggest a five-round Swiss, running from 
Monday to Friday.  Entry restrictions I think will be as for the "Open" 
division.


I may also organise a blitz event, 9x9 with one minute each sudden 
death.  There's not much demand for this, but it will be very easy to 
organise, so I might as well.  I suggest a round every five minutes (so 
as to leave me three minutes to resolve disputes), and 12 rounds.


Nick
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Nick Wedd    nick at maproom.co.uk