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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