Re: [computer-go] future KGS Computer Go Tournaments - two sections?

[Karol Golab <karol.golab@xxxxxx>]

On Mon, May 09, 2005 at 02:11:10PM +0100, Nick Wedd wrote:
> I would like to hear your views on something which was proposed in 
> discussion during yesterday's KGS Computer Go Tournament.
> 
> The proposal is to run future such events as two "divisions", with 
> admission to the "upper" division being more tightly controlled.
> 
> On one hand, I want to take reasonable steps to deter cheating.  I also 
> want to avoid clones of GNU Go, and programs which use GNU Go code to 
> select their moves.  Both require that I should know something about the 
> bot, and preferably also about its creator.  Specifically, if a bot _is_ 
> found to be cheating, I would like to be able to name and shame the 
> person responsible, and I can only do this if I know his real name.
> 
> On the other hand, I would like the tournaments to be fun for as many 
> people as possible.  I would therefore like to be able to admit 
> metamachines that use GNUGo code, modified GNUGo clones, and anonymous 
> entries.
> 
> By having two divisions, I could achieve both.  The upper division would 
> be restricted to what I was convinced was original code from known 
> individuals.  The lower division would be open to all, or almost all.  I 
> believe that there is not technical obstacle to this;  as far as KGS is 
> concerned there would be two distinct but simultaneous tournaments.
> 
> What do people think?

  I like two divisions; especially if the bots in 'upper' division
implement commands for group status and cleanup of dead stones.
  Personally I'm for metamachines to be allowed to enter 'upper'
division - for me GoFigure and daftbot differ enough from GNU Go. From
my point of view the more bots the better.

  BTW - would it be possible for a bot to play in both divisions
simultaneously (perhaps with two different handles)? I'd love to
experiment in the 'free' division as well.

  Cheers,
  Karol

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