(2)Each program will be allowed one hour to complete its moves. If one side runs out of time before it has completed 300 moves, it loses the game on time. If the game has progressed past the 300th move and one of the programs runs out of time, the tournament director will give the decision.
(3)Participants are granted a 15 minute leeway regarding tardiness, however all tardytime will be subtracted from the time limit. Any participant who is more than 15 minutes late for a game automatically forfeits the game.
(4)If participants must play a game right after another game, they will be allowed a brief 10 minute rest period. Any break longer than 10 minutes will be treated as a tardy time.
(5)Mirror: Participants must cease mirroring within a span of 200 moves.
7. Tournament Placement and Prizes
(1)Tournament results will be determined by applying rules in order listed below.
1) Number of wins
2) Sum of defeated opponent's scores.
3) Sum of all opponent' s scores
4) Result of head to head competition
In the event of tie, the prize money will be equally divided.
(2)Prizes:
First: \2,000,000
Certificate of Merit, Trophy (presented by F0ST)
Commemorative Plaque(presented by Nihon Ki- in)
Second: \500,000
Certificate of Merit
Third: \200,000
Certificate of Merit
Technique Award: Certificate of Merit
Commemorative Plaque(presented by CGF)
Prize money are transferred to winner's Bank Account.
Winners are responsible for paying taxes on their prizes.
8. All games will be played according to Japanese Rules of Go.
Please refer to CGF WWW page for the details.
http://www.st.rim.or.jp:80/~bigbear/cgf. html
9. End of games and Judgments
(1)Games will end based on the following conditions:
a)Both programs send a pass message to its opponent.
b)The operator or the program decide to resign.
c)The time limit passes for one side.
d)A competitor breaks the rules.
e)The tournament judges decides it is necessary to end the game.
(2)Dead Stones:
Programs must be able to mark dead stones on the monitor screen. If there exists any disagreement concerning the status of stone by either of the programs, the tournament judges will decide whether a stone is dead or alive.
