Hello,

 Could you elaborate why?

 Also, welcome Andrew :)

 Gonçalo

>>
>> Isn't this byoyomi heavily in favor of bots?
>>
>> Just asking.
>>
>>
>> On 8/31/16 10:24 AM, Nick Wedd wrote:
>>>
>>> KGS has announced that it will be running, for the first time, a "mixed" 
>>> tournament where both humans and bots can play on the same terms.  This 
>>> will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 17th/18th.
>>>
>>> The tournament is in two divisions, suitable for different time zones. Both 
>>> are 19x19, No Handicap, Single Elimination. The time settings are 30 
>>> minutes main time plus Canadian 2 minutes per 10 moves (30m + 2min / 10 
>>> moves). The rounds are spaced 90 min apart, 3 rounds on the first day, 
>>> remaining rounds on the second day.
>>>
>>> There are details at https://www.gokgs.com/tournInfo.jsp?id=1070 
>>> (Asia/Europe) and https://www.gokgs.com/tournInfo.jsp?id=1071 (Americas).  
>>> Bots may enter both divisions. There are small prizes, which may be won by 
>>> bots.
>>>
>>> The organisers expect entrants with a wide range of strengths, and I hope 
>>> that these will include bots with a range of strengths. As it's an 
>>> Elimination tournament, weaker players are likely to be eliminated on the 
>>> Saturday. 
>>>
>>> Entrants are invited to register themselves for this tournament, using the 
>>> "Tournament Registration" link at the top right of the pages cited above. 
>>> When registering a bot, please also email me, so that I can check that all 
>>> bots are being operated by, or with the approval of, their creators, and we 
>>> do not have multiple instances of identical bots.
>>>
>>> I hope all bot authors will consider entering this event.
>>>
>>> Nick
>>> -- 
>>> Nick Wedd      [email protected]

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