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Subject: Re: New FIDE time controls and chessprograms

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 15:22:18 02/04/01

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On February 03, 2001 at 11:50:54, Peter Berger wrote:

>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

Hello Pete,
You are right.  The "Petition" site has the wrong information.  It is +30
seconds / move from move 1.
Jim



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