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Subject: Re: Shredder vs Johnny - 3 fold repetition, but rules give Shredder win

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 10:03:14 11/30/03

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On November 30, 2003 at 03:20:50, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote:

>On November 29, 2003 at 15:22:45, Peter Skinner wrote:
>
>>As Johnny's operator made the move, _then_ asked for the draw,
>
>Jonny's operator never asked for a draw, he wanted to play on.
>
>--
>GCP

Either way he was wrong. Whether the engine asked for a draw, or the interface
told him about the draw, he can _not_ supercede the engines wishes.

He is not an active participant in the game, only the two programs playing are.
If Shredder had a bug, so be it. It was not up to Johnny to give him the full
point. If Shredder had a mate in # score, and failed to capitalize on it, that
is Shredder's fault and should have resulted in a half point. Thus giving the
title to Fritz.

This years WCCC has turned into a rediculous situation and I would never claim
any title if I was a programmer from such event. I would find it embarassing,
and everyone would doubt the result. That is no way to win anything.

Peter.



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