Yes, there was no rule that prevented Komodo from playing for the 2013 WCCC title. If Komodo wants to claim the title of World Champion. Komodo needs to play for that title.hgm wrote:Yeah, and someone should run a Ferrari against a Mercedes to decide who is World Champion Formula I racing.Jesse Gersenson wrote:Someone ought to run a match, and post the results here, between the two engines claiming the title of 2013 world champion, Hiarcs and Komodo.
Fact is the match you are demanding took already place. But Komodo was a 'no-show'.
I clearly don't understand how anyone can claim Komodo has any right to claim the WCCC title under any argument others are using.
1. Komodo has won no tournament claiming to be for the WCCC title official or unofficial.
2. Komodo was not prevented in any way from playing in the ICGA WCCC event for 2013.
3. Komodo testing data suggest Komodo is not the strongest program. Both Houdini 4 and Stockfish are higher rated on most rating list.
I am not sure what some were trying to debate. Komodo says it has seen the error, and will correct the WCCC claim. The most important thing any person or company has is its credibility. So I am sure they will fix this error, or pay the price with their credibility.