Re: [computer-go] KGS Tournaments: Format

[Bill Shubert <wms@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, it is only a technical requirement I suppose. If there is a real
need for a way to set arbitrary ranks, perhaps I will do it.

But the more I think about it, I think that I was wrong when I listed it
as a "big problem." Anybody with a GTP-enabled engine who wants to enter
a tournament could just leave it running on KGS for a day or two and get
a rank that way, after all. Probably more of a "small issue" than a "big
problem."

On Mon, 2005-03-07 at 16:35, Gunnar FarnebXck wrote:
> Bill wrote:
> > There is one big problem with handicap and McMahon tournaments: Every
> > player needs a rank. GnuGo and Go++ both have KGS ranks, and a few
> > others...but requiring solid ranks will limit the number of players who
> > can possibly play in the tournament quite a bit. Maybe good to have some
> > handicap/McMahon tournaments, but having some non-handicap is nice too,
> > to allow more players.
> 
> I assume KGS rank is a technical requirement. Otherwise it would be
> possible to assign tournament ranks from some combination of KGS rank,
> results in earlier tournaments, self ranking, and arbitrary decisions
> by the tournament director.
> 
> /Gunnar
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