Rules for Computer CC Challenge Match
- The human player may use any form of printed or electronic chess literature
to analyze his position (eg, books, monographs, CD game databases etc) but may
not use any kind of chess engine, chess playing software, stand-alone
chess-playing boards or similar devices. The Chess Engine will play solely on
the merits of its current programming. Likewise, all players, including the
Chess Engine operator (ChessBase USA President Don Maddox), may not consult
with any chess player or intervene himself on any aspect of the games in
progress, except to propose a draw or offer resignation.
- Rate of play is flexible to avoid problems due to business or personal
concerns. Both "players" will play in a timely fashion but without
moves being rushed. This is to be a true test of chess-playing abilities, not a
regular sporting event possibly decided on a clerical error or time problem.
Due to Steve Ham not having email available on weekends there may be slight
delays.
- Typographical or other kinds of "clerical errors" of all
participants resulting in gross blunders and impossible/illegal moves shall
become eligible for correction by the agreement of both players.
- Senior Master Steve Ham will play two 2-game matches with the two chess
engines recommended by ChessBase for this contest, one White and one Black
against each chess engine.
- The chess engines will be Nimzo 7.32 and Fritz 6, with the match starting
as soon as Fritz 6 becomes available to the ChessBase USA office.
- The two games vs. Nimzo 7.32 will be posted "live" on The
Campbell Report with extensive notes by SM Ham, to be supplied as the game is
played. Since human intervention with the chess engines is not allowed, these
notes will naturally not be available to the computers.
- Any dispute between the participants not quickly resolved will be decided
by the match arbiter ICCF International Arbiter Ralph Marconi.
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