Makes me wonder in case Houdart wins TCEC again will feel warm, fuzzy and very welcome after he receives David's offer.mjlef wrote:I do not understand. "you know better" about what? If you mean I have heard claims some engines are derivatives then yes, I have heard that. But I cannot judge someone merely on a claim. I would have to carefully review the evidence such as disassembled code before I could decide if I believe the claims.Rebel wrote:It's extremely odd coming from you (as ICGA representative and private person) while you know better and have expressed yourself as such.mjlef wrote:I did answer it as best as I know. If any program enters and evidence is presented that it violates ICGA tournament rules, it will be investigated and a decision made if it violates those rules. We do not have resources to investigate programs that might not even enter. It is a time consuming process, and it would not be appropriate to ban a program just on someones claims about it.Rebel wrote:The question remains the same and unanswered.davidlevylondon wrote:I mean the current (2018) TCEC tournament.
Seriously, you (ICGA) should open all windows for fresh air because it smells musty in your house, enter into the 21 century, we are already in the 18th year.
Something positive at last, no more silver and bronze medalists that are going the judge the golden medalist. Or is my interpretation wrong?mjlef wrote:In any case, as the programmer for Komodo which is likely to compete in future WCCCs, people would be concerned of a conflict of interest, so I could not be involved in any such investigation.