WICC Evidence

Lie has been exposed, who is a cheater here ?

WICC Comiteee "EVIDENCE"

I will live most of my disproof for the court hearing. I do not want to give my opponents chance to prepare. I will present here one, the most obvious one a proof of manipulation:

GM Khalifman Wrote:

GM CHESS (GM ALEXANDER KHALIFMAN)

Round 7. October 15 – 16, 2001. Capa - Kubiel

For quite a long time the game had a forced pattern (unlike the game of round 6 kubiel-pboy22), but again we can see quite a considerable amount of matches with suggestions of chess software in the play by black. There are alerting moves by black. The maneuver 11…Bg6-f7 draws attention and then it is followed by 12…Bf7-g6. What is it? On board full of pieces black plays the same piece (retreats and back to the former position). It is worth noticing that move 12…Bf7-g6 is no way forced by the play of white. This particular moment demonstrated that most probably it was an electronic assistance. Besides, move 12…Bg6 goes along with suggestions of Fritz.

My reply

As an example (believe me there is much, much more):

Round 7. October 15 – 16, 2001. Capa - Kubiel

"...alerting moves by black.."

11. Nf4 Bg6-f7 - This move is obvious (Night moves to f4 and attacks Bishop on g6, I do not want doubled pawns so I escape to f7). My plan is to play e5 now and take over the center, space

12. Nd3 - White is preventing e5 and wants to play e4 by himself.
12.. Bg6 !! - This move could not be suggested by any chess program like suggested by GM Khalifman (I checked with Fritz only), because the machine has coded not to move twice the same piece, it does not think. Idea is to prevent e4 and play e5 by me next. If 13. de5 then 13...Bxd3 and 14..Ne5 ! (Night will be very strong in the center) or even 14...fxe5 holding the strong center. The problem is that in this position there is not so many alternatives. Fritz 6 suggests 12...0-0-0 ? This is a very big mistake. White will play b4, a4 and kill me on the queen-side, while keeping his king safe in the center on king side. Computer can not see that far, he can only calculate variations and his evaluations are very questionable. Maybe I should play 12...e6 ? Wrong, it is blocking the Bishop on f7 ! He can try something like h4. Alekhin teaches that the best method to reply to the flank attack is to take over the center ! So I need to play e5 !

So Mr. Khalifman where is your "...worth noticing that move 12…Bf7-g6 is no way forced by the play of white.." ? It looks like it was forced.

13.e3

I think 13. Bg2 has more sense, controlling e4 and preparing possible e2-e4. At least in that case white does not declare where he is going to move his "e" pawn. 13..e5. 14 e4 Bd6 =

13...e5! = Now the position is equal and black can finish his development. Black finished his "small" maneuver !

Please take a closer look at white's 21. Nb4 (suggested by Fritz). What is the purpose of this move ? After 21... c5 ! white's queenside position opens up and that is the end. 24..Rc8 is obvious, takes c line, x-rays for king and queen, c3 pawn is under attack now. This is a disaster for white now.

Capa - Kubiel The whole game in Java Script Viewer

Mr. Khalifman next time please spend more time while looking at my games before you make any more conclusions.

Besides move 12..Bg6 does not go with suggestions of Fritz. I tried it with Fritz 6 and it does not suggest 12..Bg6. Please everybody to check it with Fritz. This is a terrible lie. What a shame !

If any of the chess magazines is interested in publishing my commented games from the final of WICC please contact me here.

More of the analysis here

Original FIDE "evidence" report

Please also do not forget to check my opponent's (Maxim Novik) moves with Fritz 6. You can come to interesting conclusions !

----- Original Message -----

From: <wicc@fide.com>

To: <Raffy@grandmastercorner.com>

Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 4:44 PM

Subject: regarding Arbiters' disqualification decision

> Dear FIDE Net Chess Player,

> Please, find the materials regarding Arbiters' disqualification

> decision. The same information shall be published at the web server.

> Method and Procedure

> 1. Chess Arbiter Program (ChArb.exe)

> The information on use of Chess Arbiter program was under

> consideration. The program sends the following information to the

> server of FIDE:

> - completion of players' authorization,

> - every two minutes the program sends in information to confirm it is

> running,

> - in case it detects certain chess software running on player's

> computer, it sends in information on the fact.

> 2. Machine control

> The Organizing Committee also used software developed by Convekta Ltd.

> (developer of Chess Assistant Software,

> http://www.chessassistant.com). The purpose was finding long move

> chains in the play matching move suggestions of Fritz, Shredder,

> Junior and Tiger programs. The software analyzed the positions in

> which there were alternatives of moves only. Openings, positions

> without alternative moves and endings with clear win of one of the

> opponents were omitted.

> 3. Arbiters

> The further examination of the games was carried out by the Arbiters

> of the Championship. The task of the Arbiters is finding the sequences

> of players' actions all together viewed impossible for human player.

> Arbiters examine move chains matching suggestions of chess software.

> The special attention is paid to the following:

> - behavior characteristic of computer programs,

> - matches of move chains in decisive positions that have multiple

> solutions,

> - multiple appearance of situations in which thinking time is too

> short for human.

> Decisions on disqualification is taken in case at least three arbiters

> came to a conclusion that a certain player used chess software.

> WICC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

> WICC ARBITERS COMMISSION

RAFAL FURDZIK (KUBIEL)

Final

IA MANUEL WEEKS

Arbiter's summary. Thursday, October 18, 2001, 10:42:57 PM

Round 1. October 8 – 9, 2001. Kubiel – MarilynM

Kubiel (Rafal Furzik) – In Kubiel’s game with MarilynM (Round 1) he follows the recommendation of a leading computer program not only when the game is balanced but even when the game turns in his favour and there are a number of promising continuations he continually chooses the computer option. Even the combination at the end is played very quickly when there is no need as he has a winning position and extra time on the clock. Instead of double checking he plays the sacrifice immediately.

Round 3. October 10 – 11, 2001. Crest - Kubiel

In Kubiel’s game with Crest (Round 3) the game reaches a theoretically draw ending or rook and bishop versus rook. Kubiel has virtually no time left. He relies on the computer to provide accurate moves and assessment. Many times has to find “only moves” which he invariably does without mistake. Also the clocks tell the tale that when the second best move is a losing move he replies instantaneously even with time left on his clock . Remember, this is an endgame which is very hard for a human to defend and especially hard at fast time limits. Nigel Short lost this against Alexander Nataf in last years World Championship. Even when there is a choice of playable continuations his moves match up with that of the computer program.

Round 7. October 15 – 16, 2001. Capa - Kubiel

In Kubiel’s game with Capa (Round 7) an enormous amount of moves match up with that of a leading computer program. The noticeable fact is when faced by a choice of possible winning continuations he yet again follows the one given by the computer. This game played in the later stages provides the most damning evidence against Kubiel. In order to qualify he needed to win this game and relied more upon the suggestions of the computer.

Protest by Maxim Novik. Tuesday, October 16, 2001, 3:04:56 PM

Round 7. October 15 – 16, 2001. Capa - Kubiel

I uphold the appeal of Maxim Novik in his game with Rafal Furdzik (Round 7). I have included the game with all the positions after the opening that have been suggested by Fritz 6. It is a staggering number! I recommend immediate expulsion of Rafal Furdzik and all of his results reversed in favour of his opponents.

[Event "WICC"]

[Site "FIDE"]

[Date "2001.10.15"]

[Round "8"]

[White "capa"]

[Black "kubiel"]

[Result "0-1"]

[ECO "A45"]

[Annotator "Weeks M"]

[PlyCount "96"]

[EventDate "2001.??.??"]

1. d4 {. 24:41} 1... Nf6 {24:45} 2. Bg5 {24:52} 2... Ne4 {24:16} 3. Bh4 {24:53} 3... c6 {23:44} 4. Nd2 {22:41} 4... Qa5 {21:43} 5. c3 {22:35} 5... Nxd2 {20:19} 6. Qxd2 {22:41} 6... d5 {20:29} 7. f3 {21:05} 7... Bf5 {19:33} 8. g4 {21:07} 8... Bg6 {19:40} 9. Nh3 {20:40} 9... Nd7 $146 {19:00} ({RR} 9... f6 10. Qe3 Bf7 11. g5 Nd7 12. Nf2 O-O-O 13. Bh3 h6 14. gxf6 exf6 15. Bg3 g5 16. Bf5 Re8 17. Qd3 Be6 18. Bxe6 Rxe6 19. Qf5 Re8 20. Nd3 Qd8 21. e4 Qe7 22. O-O-O Qh7 23. Qxh7 Rxh7 24. Rde1 { - Nesterov,J-Sagalchik,G/New York 1992/TD 92\05 (24)}) 10. Bg3 {20:18} 10... f6 {17:31f6 plan recomended by Fritz 6} 11. Nf4 {20:06} 11... Bf7 {17:39} 12. Nd3 {20:13} 12... Bg6 {13:53 an offer of repetition?} 13. e3 {17:34 } 13... e5 {12:23 Fritz 6} 14. h4 {14:50} 14... Bd6 {11:20} 15. h5 {13:46} 15... Bf7 {11:13} 16. Bh3 {11:58} 16... h6 {9:36 Fritz 6} 17. a3 {10:09} 17... Qc7 {8:32 Fritz 6} 18. O-O-O {9:07} 18... Nb6 {8:38 Fritz 6} 19. Qh2 {4:50} 19... Nc4 {6:46 Fritz 6} 20. Rhe1 {5:00} 20... Qa5 {5:51 Fritz 6} 21. Nb4 {2:19} 21... c5 {5:17 yet again, Fritz 6} 22. Nd3 {1:22} 22... cxd4 {4:06 Fritz 6} 23. exd4 {1:30} 23... Bxa3 {4:14 Fritz 6} 24. Qc2 {1:29} 24... Rc8 {4:22 Fritz 6} 25. dxe5 {1:19} 25... O-O {4:31 this move where there are a wide choice in a sharp position is recomended by...Fritz 6!} 26. e6 {1:07} 26... Bxe6 {4:35 Fritz 6} 27. Rxe6 {1:08} 27... Nxb2 {4:46 Fritz 6} 28. Kd2 {0:49} 28... d4 {3:33 Fritz 6} 29. Ke2 {0:59} 29... Nxd1 {2:18} 30. Qxd1 {0:56 Qd5 again found by Fritz 6} 30... Qd5 {1:52 Fritz 6} 31. Re4 {0:48 Fritz 6} 31... dxc3 {1:51} 32. Qc2 {0:57} 32... Rfe8 {1:08 also found by Fritz 6} 33. Bg2 {1:06} 33... b5 {1:05 Fritz 6!} 34. Nf4 {1:08} 34... Rxe4+ {0:58 Fritz 6} 35. fxe4 {1:19} 35... Qc4+ {1:09 Fritz 6} 36. Ke3 {0:49} 36... b4 {1:08 Fritz 6} 37. e5 {0:56} 37... b3 {1:11 Fritz 6! This is relevant because there are many winning moves in this position, Qc5+ is alaso very good but the move chosen is the Fritz 6 move} 38. Qf5 {0:57} 38... Bc5+ {0:58 Fritz 6} 39. Kf3 {1:09} 39... Re8 {0:43} 40. Qd7 {0:43} 40... Rxe5 {0:37 Fritz 6} 41. g5 {0:43} 41... Qe4+ {0:26} 42. Kg4 {0:54 Fritz 6} 42... Rxg5+ {0:36} 43. Kh4 {1:02} 43... Qe3 {0:37 Fritz 6} 44. Qd8+ {0:55} 44... Kh7 {0:42} 45. Qd3+ {1:03} 45... Qxd3 {0:42} 46. Nxd3 {1:15 Fritz 6} 46... c2 {0:52} 47. Be4+ {1:22} 47... f5 {0:58 Fritz 6} 48. Bd5 {1:27} 48... b2 {1:00 Fritz 6} 0-1

IA GARY BEKKER

Round 1. October 8 – 9, 2001. Kubiel – MarilynM

Most moves played by kubiel (in Round 1) matched those played by Chess Tiger.

Round 7. October 15 – 16, 2001. Capa - Kubiel

I agree that the moves played by kubiel in his round 7 game against Novik were largely produced by Fritz.

GM CHESS (GM ALEXANDER KHALIFMAN)

Round 7. October 15 – 16, 2001. Capa - Kubiel

For quite a long time the game had a forced pattern (unlike the game of round 6 kubiel-pboy22), but again we can see quite a considerable amount of matches with suggestions of chess software in the play by black. There are alerting moves by black. The manoeuvre 11…Bg6-f7 draws attention and then it is followed by 12…Bf7-g6. What is it? On board full of pieces black plays the same piece (retreats and back to the former position). It is worth noticing that move 12…Bf7-g6 is no way forced by the play of white. This particular moment demonstrated that most probably it was an electronic assistance. Besides, move 12…Bg6 goes along with suggestions of Fritz.

Convecta Ltd. (Machine Control)

kubiel (FURDZIK, RAFAL; 55% in 230 moves)

Game1 - 49%

Game2 - 62% (34 moves)

Game4 - 65% (65 moves)

Game5 - 55%

Game6 - 82%

Chess Arbiter

Opponents	Result	Game	ChessArbiter
FURDZIK, RAFAL - Vlassov, Nikolai	0.5 – 0.5	Round 8 (Thu Oct 18 02:00:00 2001)	01:43 Nodata
Novik, Maxim - FURDZIK, RAFAL	0-1	Round 7 (Mon Oct 15 16:00:00 2001)	15:22 Nodata
FURDZIK, RAFAL - Blatny, Pavel	1-0	Round 6 (Sun Oct 14 17:00:00 2001)	17:03 Nodata
Sulypa, Alexander - FURDZIK, RAFAL	0.5 – 0.5	Round 5 (Sat Oct 13 19:00:00 2001)	18:49 Nodata
FURDZIK, RAFAL - Kreiman, Boris	1-0	Round 4 (Thu Oct 11 23:00:00 2001)	22:36 Nodata
Shipov, Sergey - FURDZIK, RAFAL	0.5 – 0.5	Round 3 (Wed Oct 10 17:00:00 2001)	16:41 Nodata
FURDZIK, RAFAL - Bakic, Rados	0.5 – 0.5	Round 2 (Tue Oct 9 22:00:00 2001)	21:27 Nodata
Harman, Kenny - FURDZIK, RAFAL	0-1	Round 1 (Mon Oct 8 14:00:00 2001)	14:00 -14:03(3) Nodata

Data received from Chess Arbiter program is time of logging into the Tournament Zone. Notes like 14:00 -14:03(3) mean that the player logged into the Tournament Zone 3 times within the period 14:00 -14:03. Nodata means that no information from Chess Arbiter program was received. Possible reasons: player used internet over firewall software, proxy server with certain settings or disabled Chess Arbiter program.

As there have been no data confirming the fact that Chess Arbiter program was running during the game, this cannot confirm or disprove use of chess software on the player's computer.