Author: Miguel A. Ballicora
Date: 12:58:35 04/29/01
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On April 29, 2001 at 01:05:19, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On April 28, 2001 at 16:48:42, Dan Andersson wrote: > >>The issue is not new we have broached this subject before, and still the >>programs are in non compliance to the official rules. You will often get the >>answer: 'I do it correctly because the ICC/FICS et al do it that way'. IMO >>regrettable since that the Internet Chess Servers are still unwilling to comply >>with OTB chess rules. >> >>Regards Dan Andersson > > >This is a pointless argument. In any USCF or FIDE event, and that is where >the rule book applies, the game _must_ be played on a real board, with real >pieces, a real clock, a real score sheet, a real operator, etc. > >If a program says "I claim a draw by repetition after I play Rc8" or it >says "I play Rc8 and claim a draw by repetition" it works perfectly, because >the _operator_ has to handle the chess pieces. The computer can't summon >the TD. I fact, it does summon the TD when playing in a server. The TD is the server who determines if the claim is right or wrong. The main problem is that the servers are doing it wrong. Regards, Miguel
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