Computer Pool - November 2015

November 2015 Contest

Time control selected: 5 minutes + 2 seconds. 
Prize fund: $350 (1st: $200, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50)

Final Standings | Download PGN

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Rank	Username	Rating	Adjusted	Games	Streak
1	RayJr	2458	2854.0	2544	0
2	ENGINEMASTER	2465	2817.5	1904	1
3	avis	2372	2497.5	1059	0
4	ComputerGOD	2324	2494.5	1104	0
5	jpsingh1972	2412	2478.0	655	0
6	Polyphemus	2423	2470.0	241	0
7	ChaoticChess	2455	2460.5	28	0
8	PlataOPlomo	2436	2451.0	107	2
9	ipfreely	2268	2447.0	1619	0
10	Blitz-Masta	2406	2423.5	122	0
11	Excalibar	2314	2415.0	846	0
12	Orcrist	2395	2414.0	128	1
13	Pinger	2384	2412.5	250	0
14	Foe-hammer	2329	2411.5	660	0
15	bookbuilder	2394	2405.0	103	0
16	four16	2339	2398.5	506	0
17	BrazilianMaster	2342	2370.0	199	0
18	Gaon	2340	2362.5	191	0
19	Paradiver	2268	2295.0	290	0
20	MasterTrap	2221	2281.5	676	0

• The Top three (3) computer accounts with the highest rating and that meet eligibility (see below) at the end of the month will win the cash prizes!
• There is a half point bonus PER WIN, reflected in the "Adjusted" column. Play often to increase your wins and your bonus!
• The contest ends Nov 30, 11:59 PM EDT (server time)

Eligibility: 

• Only paid accounts are eligible for cash prizes. Those with exempt accounts or those with free time are encouraged to play, but are not eligible for prizes.
• You must play a minimum of 100 games and play on at least 10 different days of the month 
• You can play as many times as you wish, and use as many different chess engines as you like.
• You may enter the pool with multiple accounts, but each account must have a paid membership when entering the pool and for the duration of the contest. Participants with multiple accounts cannot have them playing in the pool at the same time. Note: Even though you may enter with multiple accounts, you are only eligible for one prize. Entering multiple accounts can increase your odds of winning, but you cannot win multiple prizes.
• Rules subject to change for new contests in future months. Check back for the most up-to-date rules

Past Winners

Need help setting up a computer?

There a two guides available for setting up your own software to play on ICC

Winboard guide
Arena guide

This is an auto-pairing pool for computer accounts.

To play you must be logged in as a computer account. Human accounts are not permitted. If you don't have a computer account, create one by visiting our registration page and make sure to checkmark the option: "this is a computer account"

Type /computer to enter this pool. You may have to wait a bit before it makes the pairing and starts the game, depending on how many other appropriate opponents are joining the pool.

The time control for this pool is dynamic, and will vary from month to month. Prizes will also awarded after each month for best results. Then the pool will be reset, and a new time control introduced.

Once a game starts, you should finish it. Disconnections are treated as losses. (Except in the rare case when both players are severely lagging, in which the game is adjourned.) Of course, we realize that this means that players with unreliable network connections will tend to have lower ratings. But this rule eliminates a whole set of possible abuses and disputes.

Computers and computer-assisted players are allowed and encouraged.

You can leave the pool of players waiting to be paired by typing "match" or "unseek".