[computer-go] how to have a computer go tournament?

[Ray Tayek <rtayek@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi, we have the cotsen open go tournament usually every year here in los 
angeles. i suggested to eric that he entertain the idea of having some kind 
of computer go tournament or maybe even having the programs somehow play in 
the handicap section of the tournament after seeing the post here on: "
IKAT-SIKS Symposium 'Go at the frontiers of AI' ". and forwarding it to 
him. he requested some ideas on how this might work.

i have no clue, not having ever seen a computer go tournament  and so i am 
requesting your advice. frankly it sounds like a big hassle, but maybe 
somebody has it down to a science? i don't know where the authors of any of 
the programs live, but maybe there are some near la? is it at all feasible 
to have human vs computer play in an event like this? unfortunately this is 
an aga tournament and so there are a lot of brain damaged rules, but maybe 
they need not all apply to the handicap section (don't  know). perhaps 
there is some way to start out small?

being a programmer and a go player i really would like to see progress in 
the programs, so even a demo between two programs that could be viewed on a 
projector would be a start (albeit a minuscule one). if any of this could 
be introduced into the tournament, we could just improve on it each year.

any pointers will be appreciated.

thanks

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ray tayek <http://tayek.com/>, co-chair <http://www.ocjug.org/>, actively 
seeking telecommuting work.

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