Author: Martin Schubert
Date: 23:31:53 05/15/00
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On May 16, 2000 at 02:27:21, Peter Kappler wrote: >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 Gracious???? Offering a draw in a lost position? A bad joke. Martin
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