2009 ACCA Pan Am/Western Hemishpher Computer Chess Champs

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2009 ACCA Pan Am/Western Hemishpher Computer Chess Champs

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This is the ACCA's fourth annual event. It will be the weekend of Nov 14 & 15 on ICC. Registration is open and the rules are on the web page.

This event is open only to those of the western hemisphere.

The web pages and registration are at: http://taccl.org/ACCAChampionships/ACCA ... Champ.html

There isn't a strength limit. So, weak and strong programs may apply.
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Re: 2009 ACCA Pan Am/Western Hemishpher Computer Chess Champ

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Jon Dart has entered Arasan.
I have enterd Telepath.

NoonianChess will not enter this time due to rule changes.
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Bob Hyatt has entered Crafty.

Remember this is open to any program authored from the western hemisphere. That includes Canada, Greenland, Central America, South America and Antarctica.
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Re: 2009 ACCA Pan Am/Western Hemishpher Computer Chess Champ

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Antonio Diéguez has entered Amyan

Only one week left before tournament and registration closes Thursday night at midnight pacific time.
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Re: 2009 ACCA Pan Am/Western Hemishpher Computer Chess Champ

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why only american engines ?

sheet rules !
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Re: 2009 ACCA Pan Am/Western Hemishpher Computer Chess Champ

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Engin wrote:why only american engines ?

sheet rules !
This is for all western hemisphere authors. There are numerous tournaments held in locations prohibitive to western hemisphere inhabitants. So, we have one per year for us.
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Re: 2009 ACCA Pan Am/Western Hemishpher Computer Chess Champ

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Re: 2009 ACCA Pan Am/Western Hemishpher Computer Chess Champ

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CRoberson wrote:
Engin wrote:why only american engines ?

sheet rules !
This is for all western hemisphere authors. There are numerous tournaments held in locations prohibitive to western hemisphere inhabitants. So, we have one per year for us.
If it is only for inhabitants why is Rybka allowed to play? :) Mark Uniacke lives West of Greenwich, Vas does not!?