Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 18:27:05 01/22/03
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On January 22, 2003 at 14:48:30, Sune Fischer wrote: >On January 22, 2003 at 13:05:42, Robert Hyatt wrote: > > >>>Anyway you never know, nothing wrong with making a rule about it. Get it down on >>>paper so they don't break any oral gentleman agreements. >> >>This doesn't need to be a "rule". If I were playing and reached a known drawn >>position, >>and it became obvious that my opponent knew it was drawn as well, I'd offer a >>draw. Crafty >>will do this automatically, in fact, after the draw score is seen for a few >>moves and the opponent >>doesn't make a mistake. >> >>But it doesn't take a _rule_ to make that happen. It is called "courtesy". >> > >I imagine Garry is drawing on his experiences with DB, not feeling like he would >trust computer folkes ;) > >-S. Garry shot himself in the foot. He made the accusation in public, and I don't blame IBM for suddenly becoming non-cooperative. However, if you ask any of the "regular Crafty playing GM players" on ICC, I suspect you will get a different perspective. Kaspy tried to catch flies with vinegar and it didn't work...
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