FIDE Computer & Internet Chess Committee

http://www.fide.com/official/officials.asp?f=26

Mr. Mahdi ABDUL RAHIM
Mr. Nesla ADNANE
Mr. Shaker AL-AFOO
Ms. Ferial AL BAJI
Mr. Genden ALTANOCH
Mr. Jan BERGLUND
Mr. Aram HAJIAN
Mr. Walter KASTNER
Mr. Hassan KHALID
Mr. Armando LOPEZ JIMENEZ
Mr. Mihail MARIN
Mr. Prajuab NIMITYONGSKUL
Mr. Oscar RUIZ
Mr. Peter John Barry WILSON

Dear members,

I am initiating our project of standardazing the (computer) game inputs, which would be a recommended FIDE standard for all. Such a standard does not exist at present.

In my opinion, the games are being electronically recorded on an overall poor level, ranging up to the highest level tournaments, resulting in too many disorganized PGN (and other) files posted on the Internet, as well as in (official) tournament bulletins. Why is this as it is now, we don't intend to research, nor comment..

What needs to be addressed:

Entering correct and full names and surnames, as are (mostly) in the FIDE rating list
Entering full game notation with guidelines on what to do and write when scoresheets are illegible
Entering draw offers (which are compulsory on scoresheets since a long time ago, but no one electronically records them)
Entering correct sources, full event names, dates, rounds, annotator names (if any)
Stating incorrect ways of electronically recording games, etc

I trust our final recommendation and its implementation will result in a far better quality of recording chess history.

Any suggestions and/or opinions are most welcome.

Best regards,

Jovan Petronic, Chairman
3.4.200