Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 23:12:35 05/16/00
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On May 16, 2000 at 06:06:32, Adrien Regimbald wrote: >Hello, > >I believe that Tieviekov's protests after the fact are out of place and Fritz's >win should stand. Tieviekov's complaints seem more like a case of being a poor >loser and making himself look even worse by griping after the game. > >HOWEVER!!! > >Fritz' operator should not have made a draw offer in that position. >Technically, the operator has no right to have any interaction at the board that >is not directed by the program - ie. the operator can't offer a draw unless the >program somehow indicates that it wants to offer one. Where did you come up with that? It is standard procedure for an operator to resign or offer a draw when they think it is reasonable to do so. This might change in the future, but it's been happening for 25 years. You had some other comments, many of which I also disagreed with, but I would rather not bring the discussion too far afield. Dave
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