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Subject: Re: Official rules of WCCC

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 13:42:55 11/29/03

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On November 29, 2003 at 16:11:29, Uri Blass wrote:

>On November 29, 2003 at 15:22:45, Dieter Buerssner wrote:
>
>>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

>I do not know the facts but if the case is like you describe it should be a draw
>because programs should not be punished for operator errors.

Exactly how the rules should be interpreted, Fritz should be the new WC. If I
were Frans I would officially complain.

My best,

Ed



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