Author: KarinsDad
Date: 16:38:58 05/08/00
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On May 08, 2000 at 19:14:57, Dave Gomboc wrote: >On May 08, 2000 at 16:50:03, Jeroen van Dorp wrote: > >>The rules were that if a player doesn't want to play a computer, he couldn't be >>forced. >>The KNSB board tried to force them by changing the rules without any consent and >>so denying the player the possibility not to play a computer. >>They used force with two means: if you don't comply: you will lose, if yu don't >>comply, you will not get the extra money from the prize fund. >> >>The changed the rules while playing the game. Who is incorrect in handling the >>rules? >> >>Jeroen ;-} > >It seems to me that the tournament arbiter could decide that Mr. Bosboom did not >"enter into a serious contest" vs. Fritz SSS*. He would then be ineligible for >the higher prize fund. > >Dave He could. But Mr. Bosboom offered a draw. He let 30 minutes run off his clock. It would seem that such a decision would be arbitrary at best (why not penalize GMs who play 15 moves and then agree on a draw?). KarinsDad :)
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