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Computer CC Challenge Match

The following rules are specific for this match. Details not covered by these rules will be governed by ICCF rules of play.

Match Arbiter: Ralph Marconi, ICCF International Arbiter

Rules for Computer CC Challenge Match
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Any dispute between the participants not quickly resolved will be decided by the match arbiter ICCF International Arbiter Ralph Marconi.
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