Author: Dieter Buerssner
Date: 12:22:45 11/29/03
Can anybody point out to me an URL of the official rules of the WCCC in Graz. I am not able to find it. I remember, that I had read some official ICGA rules (for earlier tournaments), but cannot find them at the moment, either. At http://www.chess.at/turniere/turniere2003/chess003/ I read: "Statt eines Matts in 9 Zügen spielt Shredder eine dreifache Zugwiederholung, die von Jonny auch als Remis reklamiert werden. Doch Operator Johannes Zwanzger übergeht die Anzeige seines Programms und führt den Zug am Brett aus. Laut ICGA-Präsident David Levy ist dieses Verhalten durch die Regeln gedeckt." My fast translation: Instead of forcing a mate in 9, Shredder allowed a 3-fold repetition of the position, which was claimed as draw by Jonny. However operator J. Zwanger ignored this output of the engine, and executes the move on the board. According to ICGA president D. Levy, this behavour was according to the rules. Regards, Dieter
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