[blind-chess] Draft of General Game Policies
- From: "R Dinger" <rrdinger@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "chess" <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:28:53 -0700
Blind Chess General Game Policies (draft):
Below are some general game policies I am proposing for the Blind Chess
discussion list. Please feel free to comment on anything or suggest additional
items.
General Rules:
* Any policy can change without notice.
* TD rulings are final.
* Anything not covered is handled at the time.
* Members may propose new policies.
General Conduct
* All games will be played by email.
* don't annoy opponent with unwanted music or banter.
* If music or banter bothers you, tell opponent first.
Game Help
* No computers or electronic games.
* No human help or advice.
* Books and previous games are fine.
* This will be an honor system.
Time Control
* All tournaments have time controls.
* Details of time control depend on tournament.
* You should remind opponent if no move arrives after a day.
* If victory by time is not declared within 3 days of violation you may lose
claim.
* Friendly games usually have no time control, unless agreed upon in advance.
* Time violation is after time limit is exceeded not when reached.
Game Records
* Each player should keep a game record.
* Format of record is not strict.
* Minimum: give player names, tournament, time, moves and result.
* use standard algebraic notation (SAN) for game moves.
* Only one complete move per line (one White and one Black move).
* Example:
Smith-Jones
Ladder Tournament
Smith time 1/5
Jones time 0/5
1. e4 e5
2. 0-1
Game Record Errors:
* don't change a bad move, send it back immediately marked "illegal" or
"Ambiguous" move.
* Move corrections may be suggested when the error seems obvious.
* Two kinds of notation errors:
1) Two pieces can make same move (ambiguous move).
2) Actual move different from notation (typo).
* For type 1 error go back to that move, but you must make that move.
* For type 2 error you must live with it.
* If illegal move is made you must go back when found.
* Time is not reset when going back in a game.
Initiating Games
* White initiates the game.
* The first player in a pairing is always white.
Completing Game
* Winner send in score and game record.
* If draw white sends in score and game record.
* The TD will always acknowledge the game score email.
* If you don't hear back from TD after two days resend result.
Publishing Ratings and tournament Standings
* A simulation of the USCF Elo rating system will be used.
* Player ratings published first and 16th of each month.
* Tournament standings published first and 16th of each month.
* If you don't play a game for a year you are dropped from active rating list.
* Other reports or statistics are welcome, any ideas?
* Only Blind Chess list games are scored or reported.
* Friendly games count half towards rating.
Friendly Tournaments:
* Any member may organize a friendly tournament.
* Friendly tournaments are set up by the players.
* Friendly tournaments are welcome, but score as friendly games.
* Players make up rules for friendly tournaments.
* Friendly tournaments will be reported with other tournaments.
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