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Add different time control (time odds) option for both sides #793

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CruiserAvrora opened this issue May 20, 2024 · 1 comment
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Add different time control (time odds) option for both sides #793

CruiserAvrora opened this issue May 20, 2024 · 1 comment

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@CruiserAvrora
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Sometimes, different time control are granted to the white and black side for chess and chess variants. This is usually combined with the rule that a tie equals to black win, and time odds are applied to the advantageous side.

FIDE World Chess Cup adopted such rule from (at most) 2014 until (at least) 2021. China's Xiangqi A-Level League, the top xiangqi league event, also uses such rule for tie-break since 2007. There are also Lichess events that includes time odds. (see below)
Adding time odds offers better options to help tutor chess, reduces players' level difference. for humana. And it also gives a way to better compare between strong engines that are more likely to draw, by setting alternative time odds that brings more decisive results, and is more reasonable than the current position-odd method.

Thus, I believe it will be very helpful if Cutechess can add an option of different time control (time odds) for certain side in a game or multi-game tournament. Please consider adding it!

4. 10. 4. If the score is still level after the games in paragraph 4.10.3., then one (1) sudden death game is played. The player who wins the drawing of lots may choose the colour. The player with the white pieces receives 5 minutes; the player with the black pieces receives 4 minutes whereupon; after move 60, both players receive an increment of 2 seconds per move starting from move 61. In case of a draw the player with the black pieces is declared winner of the match.
(三)比赛用时1.每方基本用时为20分钟,每走一步加10秒。2.超快棋用时:每方基本用时5分钟,每走一步加3秒。3.附加赛用时:红方基本用时6分钟,黑方基本用时4分钟,每走一步加3秒。
https://lichess.org/simul/QLS06iTE

This is rather make-a-wish suggestion. I am unable to read C++ programming language or the professional nouns on this English interface. I apologize if I posted it incorrect place or way.

@alwey
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alwey commented Jun 11, 2024

The CLI already supports individual time control for each side. There is also a pull request introducing split time controls into the GU, please refer to PR #599.

In case of a draw the player with the black pieces is declared winner of the match.

Still missing are game adjudication without draw

after move 60, both players receive an increment of 2 seconds per move starting from move 61.

and staged time controls.

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