An Open Letter to Prospective Cloners

[Olivier Deville]

I am getting clones in my mailbox on a regular basis.

It usually takes me a few minutes to find out they are clones and from which engine.

Lately two of them (xyclOps and Oxygen) somehow managed to pass my tests and were allowed to play in my tournaments. But as you know, they were finally caught.

I hope that from now on people will refrain from sending me clones. If you do so, you will be exposed as a cheater and a liar.

Olivier

[gerold]

I am getting clones in my mailbox on a regular basis.

It usually takes me a few minutes to find out they are clones and from which engine.

Lately two of them (xyclOps and Oxygen) somehow managed to pass my tests and were allowed to play in my tournaments. But as you know, they were finally caught.

I hope that from now on people will refrain from sending me clones. If you do so, you will be exposed as a cheater and a liar.

Olivier

Thanks for the update Olivier. I fully support your effort to
keep clones out of your tournaments.
Thanks for all your work and contributions to computer chess.

Very best to you,

Gerold.

[Matthias Gemuh]

I am getting clones in my mailbox on a regular basis.

It usually takes me a few minutes to find out they are clones and from which engine.

Lately two of them (xyclOps and Oxygen) somehow managed to pass my tests and were allowed to play in my tournaments. But as you know, they were finally caught.

I hope that from now on people will refrain from sending me clones. If you do so, you will be exposed as a cheater and a liar.

Olivier

Hi Olivier,
thanks for your tournaments and commendable attitude towards clones.
Best,
Matthias.


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