Author: Matthew Hull
Date: 15:11:28 12/10/03
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On December 10, 2003 at 17:27:04, Amir Ban wrote: >On December 10, 2003 at 15:29:44, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On December 10, 2003 at 13:33:46, Matthew Hull wrote: >> >>>On December 10, 2003 at 13:19:49, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: >>> >>>>On December 10, 2003 at 10:48:21, Matthew Hull wrote: >>>> >>>>>You can still do this with a local FICS server, authors present. >>>> >>>>But what's the advantage of autoplay then? >>> >>>- No bungling of repetition draws. >>>- No issues of operator errors and/or fatigue affecting the games. >>>- No time lost in move transmission. >>>- Programmers/operators are more free to move about and relax without fear of >>>missing a move and losing time. >>>- Programs make all the decisions about draw offers, draw acceptance, resigning, >>>etc. The human element is removed and it's true CC. >>>- More rounds can be played in the time specified, reducing costs to >>>participants and organizers alike. >>> >>> >>>It's all advantages and no disadvantages. >>> >>>Matt >>> >> >>I can't even believe that question was asked, much less answered. It >>seems intuitively obvious to the casual observer, for those that play >>hundreds of thousands of games on chess servers... >> > >Well, perhaps I don't qualify as a casual observer, but you and Matt are making >no case at all, and shouting "it's so obvious !" doesn't make your case. > >Perhaps the solution would be for you to observe a WCCC and see what little >difference this would make. Are you really saying that to Bob? Words simply fail me there. Are you saying a FICS server would not have awarded Shredder a draw instead of a win? That would be a difference and not little, yes? Two (or three, or combination) rounds per day, all handled robotically, shortening the event. That makes a difference to the cost for a participant, as well as whether or not they can even attend in the first place, since many cannot get that much time off. That's two big differences already. I must confess that I'm at a loss for words in responding to some of this. The mind boggles. Or perhaps it is the season to "wind-up the Americans and watch 'em go". > >Amir
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