Author: Vincent Diepeveen
Date: 04:05:27 06/04/02
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On June 03, 2002 at 23:18:48, Robert Hyatt wrote: >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.. right when 1 company raises more than 1 program then you already ask for trouble in general. Especially when the original authors of the program do not operate the program. obviously such a thing was not the case in dutch open. everyone went for his own glory there.
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