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Subject: Re: Tieviekov protests and claims a win against Fritz

Author: Peter Kappler

Date: 23:27:21 05/15/00

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On May 16, 2000 at 00:19:32, Michel Langeveld wrote:

>http://www.nkschaken.nl/schaken/verslag/protesttiviakov15mei.htm
>
>Translated from Dutch by me.
>
>Protest of Sergei Tiviakov 15 mei 2000
>
>By: Sergei Tiviakov(source: Royal Dutch Chess Federation)
>
>Protest of Sergey Tiviakov against the handling of Frans Morsch in corporation
>with Fritz SSS* (Frans Morsch)
>
>I did everything to win this game and also reached also a completely won
>position (evaluation -+). The operator should not play further with a evaluation
>of -2 (equal to two pawns) on time.
>
>In this situation the computer is not equal to a human player and has a huge
>advantage. The operator has to give up at respect for the human player.
>
>What is the meaning of corporation of Fritz at this tournament? The ranklist or
>receiving experience to enhance the program. What is the meaning of the
>operator? The operator who showed much respect to Dimitry Reinderman by
>accepting the draw in an very unclear position with a lot of pawns on g4 and h5.
>
>Also against Piket played the operator not further in an equal position. So the
>operator showed a lot of respect to other GM's, and why not for me.
>
>In the rules and regulations stands that also with an equal finish in final
>standings the computer is excepted for a tie break (30 minutes a game). This
>rule is accepted because of the computer advantage the computer has against a
>human.
>
>Also the draw offer when I had 2 minutes on the clock, was unusual, because of
>that I lost my concentration and blundered directly and gave away the victory.
>
>If I wanted draw I could always claim it. I ask the commision of Beroep to
>change the score to 0-1.


I think this is some of the most pathetic whining I have ever seen.  Frans was
gracious to offer him the draw considering the situation on the clock.

--Peter

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