Block specific time control for bots

[EmptikBest]

Wanted to know if there is any way to block specific time controls for specific bots. I know you can block some bots entirely but I only want to block challenging those bots with specific time controls.

[MarkZH]

That kind of control has not been implemented. Why do you want to do this kind of blocking?

[EmptikBest]

I want to do this since I see messages like BOT ResoluteBot (2887) declined Bullet rated challenge from BOT matchmaking.py:298 EmptikBot (2815) (1E0JGzF1): I'm not accepting challenges with this time control.

[MarkZH]

In your config file, put this in the matchmaking: section: challenge_filter: fine

After a bot declines your challenge, your bot won't issue another challenge for the same type of game to that opponent, including time control.

[EmptikBest]

My first question is, will that only apply for the time I keep the application running continously, or if I close it and open it, it will still block.

My second question is, what if that bot accepts 3+2 but not 5+0 in the same variant, does that mean it will also not challenge it for 3+2?

Any help would be appreciated

[MarkZH]

1. The block list will be cleared if lichess-bot is restarted.
2. The blocks are based on the names of the time controls: Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, etc. In your scenario, since both 3+2 and 5+0 are blitz games, lichess-bot would not challenge that opponent to either 3+2 or 5+0 after the opponent declined a 5+0.

[EmptikBest]

Ok, but it'll still challenge the same bot to 1+0 in the same varient right?

[AttackingOrDefending]

Yes. 1+0 is bullet so the bot will still be challenged.

[EmptikBest]

Ok, thanks.