Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 12:16:51 04/30/05
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On April 30, 2005 at 03:15:46, Graham Banks wrote: >I was operating CM6000 in a weekend 7 round swiss a number of years back. By >winning its last round game, it would have taken out the tournament ahead of >many of the country's top players. >The time control was 30 minutes for the game and I would adjust the time setting >for CM6000 during the game depending on circumstances as I didn't trust the >program to handle this time control well, moving too quickly in the formative >part of the game (opening and early middlegame). This was okay with the TD and >the opponents were aware too. >CM6000 was on top, but the opponent was blitzing and time was running low. I >erred when changing the time setting and CM6000 starting moving instantly, >throwing away the win and the game, much to the amusement of spectators. >Graham left feeling very embarrassed and disappointed! A great computer chess >victory thrown away! Actually, that would be illegal in USCF rated events. The operator is now taking an active part in the game, which the rules do not allow...
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