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Computer Games and Intelligence Workshop on August 16, 2013 in conjunction with the 8th International Conference on Computers and Games (CG2013).
Organized by ICGA and co-organized by IPSJ-SIG-GI
Provisional programme CG2013 Conference is available at:
https://www.conftool.net/cg2013/index.php?page=browseSessions&presentations=show
The following link provides information for travelling between Narita airport and Yokohama. http://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/travel/transportation/getting-to-yokohama.html
David Levy
Information on hotels in Yokohama: Hotels in Yokohama
The Subscription form for the ICGA events in Yokohama 2013 can be found here: Subscription form ICGA events
The full rules will be found here: http://icga.uvt.nl/wp-uploads/2013/02/RULES-FOR-THE-20th-WCCC-and-other-tournaments-1.pdf.
World Computer Chess Championships
17th Computer Olympiad
Computer and Games 2013 Conference
Yokohama, Japan, August 12-18, 2013
Dear ICGA member,
The ICGA is delighted to announce that we have signed a contract for our events for 2013. This includes the Computer Olympiad, the Computer Chess Championships, and the Conference on Computer Games.
In the Olympiad the most important games are Go, Shogi and Nonograms. As usual the Computer Chess Championships consist of the World Computer Chess Championship, the World Chess Software Championship, and the World Computer Chess Blitz Championship.
Our events will take place in Yokohama, Japan, at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Complex, from August 12th-18th inclusive.
For information about the venue please visit: http://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/index.html
A provisional schedule of the events is attached. Information about hotel options will be made available shortly.
We are able to offer limited travel support for participants who really need such support. Please see page 3 of the rules document for details.
We hope to see many of you in August in Yokohama.
Jaap van den Herik, David Levy, and Hiroyuki Iida
Provisional schedule
Call for papers
The ICGA very much regrets that it has not been possible to find a host and sponsorship for the World Computer Chess Championship and the other ICGA events that are normally held on an annual basis. We tried our best but the general world economic situation was against us.
However, I am very pleased to report that for the 2013 ICGA events we have received serious expressions of interest from four (!!) cities, one of which has already reached the contract negotiation stage. All being well the 2013 events will take place commencing August 14th. The location and all other details will be announced as soon as contracts are confirmed and signed.
With best wishes,
David Levy
[ICGA President]
