The Computer Olympiad is a multi-games event in which all of the participants are computer programs. The purpose is to find the strongest programs at each of the games, partly as an academic exercise and partly because the competitions are fun!
The Computer Olympiad was created by David Levy in the late 1980s. The inaugural event took place at the Park Lane Hotel in London in 1989 and the following three years saw the event grow in popularity – twice more it was held in London (1990 and 1992) and once in Maastricht (1991). Following the 1992 event attempts were made to find a new organiser who would increase its scope and plan the organisation of the Olympiad each year. Unfortunately no-one came forward and the event has not taken place since. Now the Computer Olympiad has been revived by bringing it into the Mind Sports Olympiad where it is expected to become a regular feature.
This year’s Computer Olympiad will therefore be the fifth Computer Olympiad. It will take place from August 21st-25th and will be played in the largest area at Alexandra Palace, the West Hall. See the Computer Olympiad 2000 page for more information about the games that will be played.