Author: Gerrit Reubold
Date: 05:22:05 05/17/00
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On May 17, 2000 at 08:07:04, Ulrich Tuerke wrote: >On May 17, 2000 at 07:04:19, Gerrit Reubold wrote: > >>Hi all, >> >>what should be allowed for an operator of a chess program? >> >>I think that he should _only_ operate, he should _not_ influence the outcome of <snip> >>An operator should >>- never resign, unless the program resigns by itself > >Hi Gerrit, I dont agree with this. The GM will be real upset e.g. in case the >program will not resign with a rook minus. And I think he would be right. I >guess, that operators should be "respectful" here and adapt to the usual habits >in high level tournaments. >Otherwise, it will become even harder to find a GM as computer opponent. > >Uli > I think the program should handle that case. This means that the operator should set the resign value low enough not to upset the opponent. Resigning or not is part of the game, it should be the program's decision, as much as which move to play or the time management. If the operators decide about resigning, there will be always arguments about when to resign (maybe the opponent is in time trouble, maybe the position is very complicated and the opponent will possibly blunder). I don't think it's unfair to let the opponent prove that he is able to win the game (on the board and on the clock). Gerrit <snip>
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