The Unofficial World Championship Of Computer Programs 2024

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

I cordially invite you to the tournament " The Unofficial World Championship Of Computer Programs In International Draughts 2024 ". For all information about the tournament, please visit https://www.uwccpi2024.draughtsprograms.eu/.

For now, individual programs will participate in the tournament:

Ares - Joost Buijs - Netherlands
Cerberus - Leo Nagels - Netherlands
Damage - Bert Tuyt - Netherlands
Dragon - Michel Grimminck - Netherlands
Dream - Saïd Koudache - France
Edeon Sport - Alexey Odnoklubov, Vasily Naumik, Victor Naumik - Belarus
Flits - Adri Vermeulen - Netherlands
GWD - Gijsbert Wiesenekker - Netherlands
Kingsrow - Edgar Gilbert - United States of America
Maximus - Jan Jaap van Horssen - Netherlands
Moby Dam - Harm Jetten - Netherlands
Plus 500 - Serge Startsev - Russia
Scan - Fabien Letouzey - France
Sjende Blyn - Jelle Wiersma - Netherlands
Tornado - Frank Mesander - Netherlands
Truus voor Windows - Stef Keetman - Netherlands

Thanks to everyone I mentioned on the website. I would like to add that individual versions of programs may change. Please also let developers make their programs available a week before the tournament. I also invite other programs to participate in the tournament.

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

That's how I've been wondering lately how much interest there is in this tournament.

[FrankMesander]

I will send you an updated version of Tornado before the tournament.

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

I will send you an updated version of Tornado before the tournament.

Thank you for the information Frank.

[Joost Buijs]

That's how I've been wondering lately how much interest there is in this tournament.

Because you told me six months ago that there would be no tournament this year, I haven't done anything to the new version of the program.
The version from the last two tournaments wasn't great; it had (too) many bugs, and the network was not optimal either.
If I can find enough time, I will try to send you an update of the old version by the end of August.

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

Because you told me six months ago that there would be no tournament this year, I haven't done anything to the new version of the program.
The version from the last two tournaments wasn't great; it had (too) many bugs, and the network was not optimal either.
If I can find enough time, I will try to send you an update of the old version by the end of August.

Yes it's true. There was not supposed to be a tournament this year, but I changed my mind. Thanks for the information Joost.

[BertTuyt]

Krzysztof, thanks for organizing. What was the reason you changed your mind?

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

Krzysztof, thanks for organizing. What was the reason you changed your mind?

This year I celebrated my 50th birthday. I have not been on a vacation for many years - forgotten what they look like. For many years I devoted myself to draughts. And I changed my mind thanks to the programmers who surprised me with new versions. I would like to see two more programs in tournaments in the future - Damy and Dios 2000. I would also like to ask one of the programmers to help me with draughts. That person is Gijsbert Wiesenekker, or a person who can program in python.

[BertTuyt]

Krzysztof,

i can imagine that you deserve a vacation. Your tournaments are highly appreciated. Based upon historical results Damy and DIOS should indeed join the party.

On the other hand I hope that many programmers will make a HUB-version of their engines, so you can automate these matches, and you have more free-time in the future, so you really can enjoy your holidays..

If you have 10 HUB engines then I think you could already play a decent tournament.

Bert

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

Krzysztof,

i can imagine that you deserve a vacation. Your tournaments are highly appreciated. Based upon historical results Damy and DIOS should indeed join the party.

On the other hand I hope that many programmers will make a HUB-version of their engines, so you can automate these matches, and you have more free-time in the future, so you really can enjoy your holidays..

If you have 10 HUB engines then I think you could already play a decent tournament.

Bert

I think I will not see the Damy program again. Gérard Taille has already lost interest in his program and draughts. You can read more about what Gérard Taille is doing now here http://www.ffjd.fr/forum/sujet.php?id_sujet=72900

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

The start of the tournament “ The Unofficial World Championship Of Computer Programs In International Draughts 2024 ” tomorrow at 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. You are cordially invited.

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

The tournament changed the version of the Ares program from 1.80 to version 1.81.

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

Tournament table after 10 rounds of the tournament “ The Unofficial World Championship Of Computer Programs In International Draughts 2024 ”.

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

Information from the tournament. In rounds 9 and 15, the Cerberus program crashed and further play was not possible.

[Krzysztof Grzelak]

I would like to remind everyone who participates in the tournament that once in the entire tournament you can change the engine.