4 Usage: match user [rated|unrated] [Start] [Inc] [Black_Start Black_Inc]
5 [White|Black] [board_category board]
10 This command allows you to challenge a given user to a game of chess. To
11 challenge USER to a match, type "match USER". The type of match being offered
12 depends on (a) your variable settings (preferences) and (b) information you
13 give in the match request. USER will need to accept or decline the challenge.
14 You can cancel a challenge you have made using the "withdraw" command.
19 You can specify the parameters for the match. If no parameters are
20 specified, (a) the challenger's variable settings for "rated|unrated", "Start"
21 and "Inc" will be used (see "variables"), (b) the clock times will be the same
22 for both players, (c) the colors will be chosen by the server, and (d) the
23 board_category will be standard. Here are details about each variable of the
27 RATED|UNRATED -- Sets whether the match will be rated or unrated. If
28 undesignated, the challenger's variable setting for "Rated" will be used. If
29 designated, it will override the challenger's "Rated" setting. Example:
32 START and INC -- Determine the clock variables for the match, where Start is
33 in minutes and Inc is in seconds. If only 'Start' is given then 'Inc' is
34 assumed to be zero (example, "match user 5"). If values are given for Black
35 then the challenger will play the White side (example, "match user 5 0 5 0");
36 otherwise the side will be chosen "fairly".
38 WHITE|BLACK -- If a color is given, White or Black (w/b), that will be the
39 color of the challenger (example, "match user w").
41 BOARD_CATEGORY BOARD -- These two parameters must be used together. They
42 specify a particular starting position for the game. These parameters can
43 only be included when all of the other parameters have also been given. If a
44 particular starting position is not supplied, then "standard" and "standard"
45 are used (that is, the "regular" starting position for pieces will be used
46 with no particular opening). (See the "boards" help file for the categories.)
49 EXAMPLES OF MATCH REQUESTS (challenges):
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52 Challenges user "red" to a match using your default values for Rated, Start
56 Challenges user "red" to a match with Start = 5 and Inc = 0 using your
57 default value for Rated.
60 Challenges user "red" to an unrated match using a 30 minute Start time and
61 30 second Increments per move ("match red 30 30 0 0" would give the same
65 Challenges user "red" to a non-standard, time-odds match with the challenger
66 playing White and "red" playing Black. White will Start with 30 minutes on
67 the clock, and Black will Start with 15 minutes (note that all four values
68 for the time controls must be given for a match with time odds).
70 match red 2 12 0 0 openings ruy-lopez
71 Challenges user "red" to a match using the ruy-lopez opening position.
72 (Note that to start from a given board, you must give all four time control
73 values; in this example, you may NOT omit the two zeros.)
75 match red 2 12 0 0 wild 3
76 Challenges user "red" to a match using the wild 3 starting position.
77 (Again, all four time control values must be given.)
79 match red 5 12 bughouse
80 Challenges user "red" to a bughouse match, once the bughouse teams have been
81 arranged. The word "wild" does not need to be used.
87 (a) COUNTER OFFERS: If you receive a match request from a user and you
88 request a match with different time controls, then in essence you (a) decline
89 the first request but (b) make a request of your own. If your counter request
90 has the same time controls, a game will begin.
92 (b) RESUMING ADJOURNED GAMES: Use the "match" command to resume an adjourned
93 game. Resuming an adjourned game takes precedence over starting a new game.
94 The match request, of course, can be declined by your opponent. Adjudications
95 of adjourned games are possible.
97 (c) USING FORMULAS TO FILTER OUT MATCH REQUESTS: Match requests from other
98 users can be filtered by using a formula. If a request fails to meet your
99 formula, it is declined automatically for you. Also, you will not receive
100 challenges from users on your "censor" list.
102 (d) ALIASES: Using aliases can make it easier to challenge other players to
105 (e) EXAMINE MODE: Matching yourself ("match your_handle") is a way to enter
108 (f) MATCH TYPE: It is not possible to request a type of match directly, such
109 as "match user blitz". How a match is classified depends upon both the Start
110 time and the Inc time. An equation is used to determine whether a match will
111 be blitz or standard (see the "blitz" help file). You can, however, request a
112 bughouse match directly.
114 (g) NOPLAY LIST: If you do not want to receive match requests from a
115 particular user, place that person on your "noplay" list.
118 See Also: accept adjourn adjudicate alias blitz boards bughouse censor
119 decline examine formula intro_playing noplay variables [rated, start,
122 [Last modified: December 25, 1995 -- Friar]