From: Takenobu TAKIZAWA mnc waseda ac jp> Date: 19 jan 2005 Subject: WCSC (Announcement of the 15th World Computer Shogi Championship) Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your pride with a free* USA T-shirt. Click here to confirm=20 your address. http://click.topica.com/= caac48Ta2i6YsbnuqMaa/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement of the 15th World Computer Shogi Championship It is my pleasure to announce that the 15th World Computer=20 Shogi Championship will be held in Japan in May 2005. Takenobu Takizawa Chair of the Computer Shogi Association (CSA) Director of the World Computer Shogi Championship -------------------------------------------------------------------- The 15th World Computer Shogi Championship Competition Dates: May 3-5, 2005 Competition Venue: Kazusa Akademia Center (Kazusa Arc) 2-3-9 Kazusa-Kamatari, Kisarazu-Shi, Chiba 292-0812, Japan Phone: 0438-20-5555 Fax: 0438-20-5139 (+81-438-20-5555) (+81-438-20-5139) http://www.kap.co.jp/ Registration Deadline: January 31, 2005 First Prize: a notebook computer Eligibility Open to anyone of any nationality. Only originally produced programs may be entered. Furthermore, only one program from each developing team may enter the tournament. The program may use CSA library modules. Each developing team must disclose all the members' first and last names and the name of any library module (package) used. =20 The program should allow a move to be adjusted, in case of input error. (Extra time will be reimbursed.) =20 Any computer may be used.=20 Competitors are strongly urged to bring their own computer. The CSA may provide an IBM compatible,=20 but it may be a relatively slow machine. =20 Operator:=20 The operator should be one of the principal programmers of the entered= =20 program. If none of the programmers can come to the tournament,=20 one proxy must be prepared by the entrant. The operator may recompile the program/modify parameters before starting each game. The operator may not operate any input device during any game unless a referee orders it or a referee allows it after the operator obtains the opponent's agreement. All games will be evenly played (hirate). Perpetual repetition: Draw, 1/2 win point (except perpetual check). =20 1st day through 2nd day: Preliminary Contest The top 3 of the last tournament will be exempted from these days and proceed directly to the Final. The Preliminary Contest is divided into two groups. The upper division will consist of 16 programs (1st through 19th seeds, excluding the three direct finalists). The lower division contest will be held on the first day. There will be 7 Swiss-style games. The top 8 programs will join the upper division contest. If the number of programs is odd, the CSA will add an extra program by invitation. The invited program will not proceed to the second day. The upper division contest will be held on the second day. There will be 9 Swiss-style games. The top 5 programs will proceed to the third day of competition. If the number of programs is, by chance, odd, the CSA will add an extra program by invitation but the invited program will not proceed to the third day. The CSA reserves the right to alter the number of proceeding programs if the number of entrants is less than 28 or more than 64. 3rd day: The Final Round robin of 8 programs with each program playing each other once. Time Limits: To complete a game, each program is allowed a total of 25 minutes of playing time. If one side runs out of time before it wins or=20 declares a win, then it loses the game. The program must measure the time spent on each move and display=20 the total time spent. The minimum of the time spent on each move is one second, i.e. if the time spent on a move is one second or less, then the program must count it as one second. If the time spent on a move is more than one second, then the program must count in whole seconds, rounding fractions up or down at the discretion of the programmer. Handling (input move) time will be excepted in the case of a communication breakdown. =20 Declaration of a win in the case of Nyugyoku: In the case of NYUGYOKU (JISHOGI), the CSA applies the following declaration rule:=20 The program may declare WIN (send %KACHI if communication is available) if the following conditions are satisfied. If one of the conditions is not satisfied, the declaring side loses. (1) The King of the declaring side is in the third rank or beyond. (2) The declaring side has 28 (the first player (sente, black)) or=20 27 (the second player (gote, white)) piece points or more.=20=20 Piece points are counted only for pieces of the declaring side=20 that are in hand or in the third rank or beyond. Piece points=20 are counted as follows: King:0; Rook, Bishop, Promoted Rook=20 or Promoted Bishop:5; Other:1. (3) The declaring side has 10 or more pieces other than the King in=20 the third rank or beyond. (4) There is no check on the King of the declaring side. (5) The declaring side has at least one second left. Outcome of Game: The outcome of a game will be determined by the following rules in=20 the order given: 1) the decision of an operator to resign 2) a decision by the referees (on matters including one side having exceeded the time limit, and perpetual repetition) 3) a normal end of the program (for example, a resignation and=20 the declaration of a win by a program) and an abnormal end=20 of the program (for example, if a system breaks down or is not able to quit the program when a referee orders an interruption). All abnormal ends result in a loss for=20 that program. 4) an illegal move Tournament Results: Tournament results will be determined by the following rules in=20 the order given:=20 =20=20=20 1) number of wins 2) sum of all opponents' scores 3) sum of defeated opponents' scores 4) sum of defeated opponents' scores without top and bottom 5) results of head-to-head competition (*) 6) order in the last tournament (for seeded programs) or preliminary= =20 contest (for other programs) =20 draw: 1/2 point (*) number of wins minus number of losses, taking into account only those games involving the player whose results are the same after 1) to 4) above Game Records: Each player must provide a record at the end of each game. The format must be the CSA format (see http://www.computer-shogi.org/).= =20=20 The CSA reserves the right to freely publish or otherwise use all game= =20 records. The record must include moves and time spent. =20=20=20 =20=20=20 Communication Each player must prepare communication ability=20 (see http://www.computer-shogi.org/index_e.html). In case of a communication breakdown for any reason, the program must resume smoothly (sometimes, several moves prior). After initiating the fifth move, a program loses if it stops for any reason. Appeals The tournament version of the set of the object program (exe), data and so on to enable a replay of the games in the tournament must be kept by the programmer for one year (until the last day=20 of the tournament in the following year). If the program etc was varied within the tournament, at least one version of the set must be kept. The CSA may accept an appeal if it is legitimate; the programmer will be required to show the set. A limited committee will examine the set. If the set is not shown, the CSA may remove the award and/or restrict entry in subsequent tournaments. Appeals must be made within six months from of last day of the tournament. Remote Entry: One may use a remote machine if (1) a front machine is brought to communicate with the opponent; (2) time spent is measured by the front machine (which entails time loss during communication with the remote machine= having to be included in total time spent); (3) the game record is provided by the front machine; (4) a copy of the game record (at least all moves and time spent) is kept= =20 for one year in some form of media written by the remote machine. (The CSA may check the remote machine if it accepts an appeal.) =20 CSA-authorized shogi-specific program module library=20 (CSA module library/package): A program may contain program modules from the CSA-authorized shogi- specific program module library. The program modules are published=20 on the CSA homepage (http://www.computer-shogi.org/index_e.html).=20=20 The programmer must disclose the names of any library program module=20 (package) used. The programmer may modify library modules without prior notice, even though the program is said to be using the modules. Anyone may apply to the CSA for a shogi-specific module to be added=20 to the authorized library (see the CSA homepage for the application page to do this). --------------------------------------------------------------------------= -- The 15th Computer Shogi Championship: Application Form =20 1. Name (or Team Name) =20 =20 2. Address =20 =20 3. Telephone No. =20 =20 4. E-mail Address =20 =20 5. Computer (CPU, Clock) =20 =20 6. Name of the Computer Program =20 =20 7. Programming Language=20 =20 =20 --------------------------------------------------------------------------= -- Application Fee: 10,000 yen Please transfer the fee to the following bank account by cable: Mizuho Bank, Machida-Kitaguchi Branch, Tokyo, Japan Ordinary Account No. 2117839 Account Holder: The Computer Shogi Association Payment in cash will also be accepted at the tournament. Tournament Referees: There will be a number of referees managing the tournament. A communication protocol and the source codes for a communication program for an IBM compatible and for a Macintosh are provided on the CSA homepage= (http://www.computer-shogi.org/index_e.html). The Rules and Regulations of the Computer Shogi Championship are available in both Japanese and English. In all questions of interpretation, the Japanese version shall be regarded as authoritative. Takenobu Takizawa =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your pride with a free* USA T-shirt. Click here to confirm=20 your address. http://click.topica.com/= caac2N5a2i6YsbnuqMaf/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: = shogi-l shogi net EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2i6Ys.= bnuqMa.= c2hvZ2kt Or send an email to: shogi-unsubscribe topica com For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=3DTEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------