[blind-chess] Re: More on time control, vacations and illness
- From: jubieq@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:52:12 +0000 (UTC)
The truth of the matter is, we all want time controls (or no time controls)
that support our own preferences. and needs.That's why we need something that
works reasonably well for everyone.
Connie
----- Original Message -----
From: R Dinger
To: chess
Sent: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:54:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [blind-chess] More on time control, vacations and illness
Hi All,
There certainly seems to be some interest in game time
controls.
Personally, I would like to see individual players agree
in advance for friendly games rather than forcing everyone into a single
approach. But maybe we can improve the situation with some of the
following proposals.
All games:
* Players should remind their opponents by
resending their last move if they do not receive a reply move within a
day.
Friendly Games:
* Either player can withdraw from a
friendly game prior to White move six without loss of rating.
(The idea here
is neither player has much invested through move 5 so walking away is easy)
*
A friendly game player that does not make a move for more than five consecutive
days without prior agreement is considered to have abandoned the game and loses
on time.
(Note ignorance will be no excuse because of the general reminder
rule above.)
* Players in friendly games will agree in advance if time
controls are to be used.
* If time controls are used in friendly games the
normal five day reflection time limit is suggested denoted as 0/5 to
begin.
Vacation or illness absences:
* Time will be suspended
for any player that is seriously ill or in the hospital until they are ready to
play.
* If the opponent of a seriously ill player wants to start another
interim game, contact the TD for instructions.
(Some arrangements may be
required if your opponent started another game because of long illnesses, but
the game can be restarted in an orderly manner with some discussion)
* A
player may arrange a vacation from a non ladder tournament by notifying the TD
at least one week in advance.
* Vacationing ladder players can either leave
the ladder and re-enter later or use suspended mode.
* In suspended mode a
player retains their place on the ladder as though they were defending, but is
effectively invisible so players below can jump over.
I look forward to any comments or additions.
Richard
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