tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post7510151584854507432..comments2024-01-29T14:44:29.902-05:00Comments on Castling Queen Side: A Guilt Free Win On TimePollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-52277101745603690812008-06-10T14:56:00.000-04:002008-06-10T14:56:00.000-04:00Hi Polly, I hope you don't mind but I had a few qu...Hi Polly, I hope you don't mind but I had a few questions for you since you're experienced both playing in and directing tourneys. I read the USCF rulebook but some things are still unclear:<BR/><BR/>1. What do you do if your opponent makes a 'minor' violation such as touching the piece with one hand and punching the clock with the other, using two hands to move the pieces, or chatting on your move (especially if they happen when you are in time trouble)--do you ask them to stop, stop the clock and ask them to stop, or stop the clock and call the TD?<BR/><BR/>2. If they violate the touch-move rule, how do you handle it? Is it worth calling the TD since they'll decline your claim unless you can prove it anyway?<BR/><BR/>3. If an observer is interfering or disturbing you, can you stop the clock to tell the TD? In one case I remember you told them to back off but otherwise put up with it. I read if you stop your clock for the wrong reasons you could face a 2 minute penalty, which would be horrible in SD time controls!likesforestshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363355892919115087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-37074668042256600242008-06-09T08:40:00.000-04:002008-06-09T08:40:00.000-04:00Hi Polly,Looks like we are scheduled to play this ...Hi Polly,<BR/>Looks like we are scheduled to play this week. I am free Monday, Wednesday or Thursday evening. Preferrably after 9PM so I can make sure Blunderdaughter is in bed... but am a little fliexible if you want earlier. <BR/><BR/>Feel free to email me george (dot) duval (at) comcast (dot) netBlunderPronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316158004635698398noreply@blogger.com