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Subject: Re: Shredder wins in Graz after controversy

Author: Ricardo Gibert

Date: 18:29:03 12/09/03

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On December 09, 2003 at 09:46:17, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On December 09, 2003 at 07:36:14, Darse Billings wrote:
>
>>
>>I have been asked to contribute my views regarding the Shredder vs
>>Jonny game in Graz.  (I was in Graz during the WCCC, and I've been
>>involved in similar 3-fold repetition situations in the Computer
>>Olympiad.  FWIW, I have the highest arbiter certification awarded
>>by the Chess Federation of Canada: National Tournament Director.)
>>
>>  http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1335
>>
>>This is an interesting situation, but the ruling was entirely correct.
>>
>>The actual circumstances made the decision clear.  Anyone who cannot
>>see this needs to check their logic or their knowledge of the rules.
>
>What exactly are you basing this on.  I am going by this:
>
>"If the operator types in an incorrect move, the TD must be immediately
>notified.  Both clocks will be stopped.  The game must then be backed up
>to the point where the error occured.  ..."
>
>That seems clear
>
>Another rule:
>
>"An operator can only  (1) type in moves and (2) respond to request from
>the compute for clock information."
>
>How can you claim that an operator refusing to make a claim displayed by
>the program is "OK"?

This issue is a red herring. It doesn't matter if it is okay or not. The
operator of jonny wanted to refuse the draw so shredder could win i.e. he was
trying to throw the game. Totally illegal of course.

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