[Computer-go] KGS bot tournaments for 2011

[Nick Wedd]

The schedule of KGS bot tournaments for 2011 is at last available, at
http://www.weddslist.com/kgs/future.html

It is similar to last year's schedule, with mostly 19x19 games, some 
9x9, and a few 13x13.

The monthly tournaments alternate between 16:00 UTC start (suitable for 
Europeans and Americans) and 08:00 start (suitable for East Asians and 
Europeans).  As I live in Europe, I cannot easily supervise an event 
which takes place while I am normally asleep.

If 19x19 monthly events were to alternate with small-board events, then 
either Americans or East Asians would find it difficult to watch them. 
So instead the pattern is two 19x19 events, followed by two small-board 
events.

The time limits vary from event to event.

For the first time, there are four "slow" tournaments.  These will all 
take about five days of continuous play, and will start late on European 
Sunday evenings.

I may be persuaded to change some details of the schedule, if you email 
me directly or post to this list, preferably soon.

Nick
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Nick Wedd    nick at maproom.co.uk