This seems like a rational decision, considering how difficult and expensive international travel is becoming. The participation trend for the WCCC has been in decline every year.Harvey Williamson wrote:David Levy – ICGA President
Starting in 2018 the World Computer Chess Championship will be played as a match, between the reigning World Champion and a challenger chosen by a process which will be discussed amongst the ICGA Board and participants from recent years’ championships. That discussion will commence very soon after this year’s World Championship, which is taking place in Leiden from July 3rd-7th. This new format is akin to the FIDE World Championship (for human Chess players)
The method for choosing the challengers for Komodo and Shredder next year will be crucial. Maybe a big online candidate tournament would be suitable? Or maybe regional elimination tournaments first? One problem for the WCCC in particular is that twice the amount of supercomputer time would been required for entrants like Jonny.
Please keep us appraised on how the discussion proceeds.