Re: [computer-go] KGS Tournaments: Format

[Christian Nilsson <christian.nilsson@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think the "big issue" in this case ( for me at least ) is the fact
that not all of the programs entered in the test tournament can
actually play 19x19. I know my program won't be able to..and I don't
really plan on making it possible. But that shouldn't stop there being
19x19 tournaments of course.

What I really wanted to say is that for me a handicapped 9x9
tournament would be interesting ( because of the relative weakness of
my program ;) ). The problem is of course how to set the handicaps
without a proper rank...which in turn is impossible to achieve without
playing 19x19. I know that a 9x9-rank is much to ask, but it would be
nice. *hint-hint* :)

/Christian

On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 17:03:55 -0800, Bill Shubert <wms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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