Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 20:18:48 06/03/02
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On June 03, 2002 at 22:27:13, Brian Richardson wrote: >On June 03, 2002 at 20:24:08, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On June 03, 2002 at 17:30:44, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >> >>>On June 03, 2002 at 10:19:42, Brian Richardson wrote: >>> >>>>On June 03, 2002 at 05:59:17, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >>>> >>>>>I saw soon it would win against insomniac last round, >>>>>so i offered with a pawn up a draw against Stefan (Shredder), who >>>>>couldn't refuse of course with a pawn down. >>>> >>>>Did Diep offer the draw, or the operator? >>> >>>the operator of course as diep can't speak that loud yet (i have >>>removed all sound from this server machine because i get too many >>>beeps in linux in emacs otherwise and in the middle of the night >>>this is no fun when nearby people are sleeping also i run mp3s >>>and i love to hear those better :)). >>> >>>I have the freedom to resign and offer a draw when i want of course. >>> >>>><snipped> >> >> >>I can't speak for all events, but for ICCA and ACM events, you can offer, >>but the opponent can't accept without the TD's approval. Particularly for >>draw offers but also for resignations. > >Curious. I was under the impression that the engine should automatically >determine when to offer or accept draws, and likewise for resignations. >At least, that is how CCTn matches have been done, I think. The rules have always said "the engine may offer a draw or accept a draw and this will be accepted. The _operator_ may offer a draw or resign only with permission of the TD." This was made necessary due to some interesting "commercial" events where multiple entries by a given company were allowed, and you can guess what went on, trying to "fix" the event..
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