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Subject: Re: Leiden depressions

Author: Thomas Mayer

Date: 07:36:35 11/06/01

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Hi Johan,

> That shouldn't be an excuse, you should be aware of such things when you're
> using the interface. I didn't see Frank Zibi complain when he lost (at least)
> one game in the Wch because he couldn't take back a move.
> If the rules prohibited restarting winboard then that's where it ends... I
> lost against XiniX on time in Leiden earlier this year because my time
> correction was bugged (I _was_ aware of the problem, yet chose a wrong
> solution). The position could have become a draw, but you didn't see me make
> a scene about it.

I don't see the point in the rules where it is prohibited to restart Winboard to
change clock. It is not that it makes me angry that Bas loosed on time here, it
is that Vincent did not allow him to adjust his clock - and there WAS a way to
adjust the clock. So Vincent is no gentleman, that's the simple fact. In this
game he shows the face of an ugly fighter.

>Regarding the sportsmanship, expect those it at the chessclub, not during
>tourneys. I'm sure Vincent isn't the only one who would have claimed the win on
>time, just like there are people in normal chess tourneys who will.

Yes, it's a shame that so many act like that. Understand me right - I have no
problems with claiming win because of time, but I have problems with not
allowing to adjust the clock.

Greets, Thomas



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