Author: Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
Date: 23:27:58 05/09/00
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On May 09, 2000 at 16:10:44, Jeroen van Dorp wrote: > >> >>They changed the rules during that 4 moves game? > > >No Stephan, they did *not* change the rules during that 4 moves game. > >I am very happy to explain it to you, so that you understand what *I* mean with >"they changed the rules." It's a matter of language, pull up your chair while I >brief you on the details. > >Feel free to ask any explanation, if you're uncertain about details, as we are >very helpful around here, and always ready to clarify. > > >A tournament has rules. A championship has rules. One of the rules for the Dutch >championship - made by the KNSB, not by someone else - was that you couldn't be >compelled to play a computer program. That means: no punishment for not playing, >as you can be compelled physically ever to play a game of chess, obviously. > >Then Fritz came around with an offer to play - which I liked *very* much - and >the KNSB promptly changed the rules. You could be compelled to play the >computer, if not, you would be forfeited. Put up or shut up. *That* is changing >the rules while you play. > >The result is a lousy string of events, and all kinds of protests, some >principal, some lousy as well. > > >I think it's a very strange reaction you get from some people here; that only to >the mere conclusion the chess association is to blame and *not* the protesting >players, *nor* ChessBase or Fritz. > >But somehow people here doesn't seem to be particular interested in the real >course of actions, as the magic word "chess program" has fallen. >Weird. Maybe we should spend less time behind our computers. > >Of course, these are afterthoughts. You must understand, Stephan, that this is >not about changing the rules. I don't wanto to confuse you ny further. > >Jeroen ;-} Thank you for your explantions. Stefan
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