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Subject: Re: New FIDE time controls and chessprograms

Author: Peter Berger

Date: 08:50:54 02/03/01

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On February 03, 2001 at 11:19:24, James T. Walker wrote:

>On February 03, 2001 at 07:54:41, Peter Berger wrote:
>
>>Which chessprograms currently already allow setting up a FIDE compliant time
>>control according to the new rules ?
>>
>>"... the new time control to be used in all FIDE events and international title
>>tournaments will be 40 moves in 75 minutes, 15 minutes for the remainder of the
>>game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move 1. "
>>
>>Only one I can remember that supports setting this up at the beginning of the
>>game is Hiarcs 7 if memory serves me well ; maybe Century ? ( have to check )
>>
>>Also when it is about the "old" rules :
>>
>>"40 moves in 100 minutes, 20 moves in 50 minutes, 10 minutes for the remainder
>>of the game with an increment of 30 seconds"
>>
>>They don't seem to be implemented in most chessprograms yet .
>>
>>It would be nice to see this in more programs !
>>
>>pete
>
>
>Hello Pete,
>Where did you read the new rules?

Hi Jim,

have a look at http://www.fide.com/release/main.cgi?body=1&id=65

pete



>The place listed below to sign the petition
>does not agree with your quote of the new rule.  It indicates the increment is
>to be used at the end of the game not from the beginning.  At least that's the
>way I read the english version.  In other words, 40moves/75minutes then
>15minutes +30seconds/move.
>Jim





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