Author: Gerd Isenberg
Date: 14:22:49 11/09/02
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On November 09, 2002 at 16:59:34, Russell Reagan wrote: >On November 09, 2002 at 16:45:26, Gerd Isenberg wrote: > >>I played CCT4 manually with IsiChess. My conclusion: A seriuos online tournament >>requires automatic play. Otherwise there might be always some suspicion obout >>some kind of cheating. Most likely forcing moves or delaying entering moves, in >>case of ponder hits in critical situations. > >The rules about hardware basically say, "We can't possibly control that, so >there's no rule." This is another situation that we have zero control over. If >I'm going to cheat, automatic play does absolutely nothing to prevent that. I >can add in a few system calls to test key states, pop open windows to say, "I am >going to play 1. e4. Is this ok?" or "Keep searching?" or whatever. > >As I see it, this rule would only limit the people who can play. Also, I see it >as a significant bonus to someone who uses automatic play, because they will be >less likely to get into a time crunch or fat finger a wrong move in, or >whatever. > >Russell Ok, but that implies the intention to cheat, you have also to manipulate the log-files, or the whisper output, PV and time. The author or an authorized operator is responsible and may lose some reputation. Playing manuelly allows some subtle kind of manipulating, like going to the bath room, when your engine needs a long think, and you are sure your engine ponders an obvious move. Gerd The rule proposal is not random, but based on experience. Gerd
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