Author: Ulrich Tuerke
Date: 00:05:27 05/16/00
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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. It seems that operators have to resign if the opponent is short in time and the program score is below zero. Ain't that ridiculous ?
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