Is This Arbiter's Interpretation of the Laws Correct?
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Mike Gunn
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Re: Is This Arbiter's Interpretation of the Laws Correct?
Referring to the original post the arbiter's decision is wrong because (even if the FIDE laws don't cover self capture - which is arguable at best) he has failed to apply common sense.
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Kevin Thurlow
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Re: Is This Arbiter's Interpretation of the Laws Correct?
I present an extract from Hans Olav Lahlum's instructions to the players in the Fagerness tournament:
“Important information for all hotel guests: Following the Norwegian fire regulations, it is strictly forbidden to make any kind of hot meals with any kind of electronic or manual equipment inside the hotel rooms. Such situations will result in a big fine from the hotel to the guests in the relevant room!”
“Swimming pool and gym/fitness centre inside the hotel can be used for free for players and accompanying persons with accommodation inside the hotel. Ask the reception for details about this. Note however that you need a swimsuit to use the swimming pool, as swimming with ordinary clothes or without clothes is strictly forbidden!”
“Although we are not objective to consider this, our impression is that the Norwegian society and mentality overall is rather informal and relaxed compared to most other European countries. It is common to use the first name when talking to other people, also if you do not know them personally, and titles like Dr, Professor, Director etc very rarely are used in social settings or even working meetings.”
“To be universally understood without spending too many words, the arbiters will keep available a yellow card and a red card. Getting a yellow card means that the actual player better be very careful from now on. Getting a red card means that the player has lost his/her game if it is not already finished! Players getting a red card can also be expelled from the playing venue for the rest of the round and/or tournament.
Examples of offences which can result in a yellow card:
Deliberately trying to cheat with touched/released piece.
Deliberately trying to disturb the opponents or other players.
Deliberately stop writing to exploit the opponent’s time trouble.
Examples of offences which can result in a red card without a yellow card given first:
Deliberately kicking, hitting or threatening the opponent, arbiters or others.
Being drunk, screaming in the playing room, or deliberately consulting computers, chess books etc during play.”
Difficult to argue with any of that.
“Important information for all hotel guests: Following the Norwegian fire regulations, it is strictly forbidden to make any kind of hot meals with any kind of electronic or manual equipment inside the hotel rooms. Such situations will result in a big fine from the hotel to the guests in the relevant room!”
“Swimming pool and gym/fitness centre inside the hotel can be used for free for players and accompanying persons with accommodation inside the hotel. Ask the reception for details about this. Note however that you need a swimsuit to use the swimming pool, as swimming with ordinary clothes or without clothes is strictly forbidden!”
“Although we are not objective to consider this, our impression is that the Norwegian society and mentality overall is rather informal and relaxed compared to most other European countries. It is common to use the first name when talking to other people, also if you do not know them personally, and titles like Dr, Professor, Director etc very rarely are used in social settings or even working meetings.”
“To be universally understood without spending too many words, the arbiters will keep available a yellow card and a red card. Getting a yellow card means that the actual player better be very careful from now on. Getting a red card means that the player has lost his/her game if it is not already finished! Players getting a red card can also be expelled from the playing venue for the rest of the round and/or tournament.
Examples of offences which can result in a yellow card:
Deliberately trying to cheat with touched/released piece.
Deliberately trying to disturb the opponents or other players.
Deliberately stop writing to exploit the opponent’s time trouble.
Examples of offences which can result in a red card without a yellow card given first:
Deliberately kicking, hitting or threatening the opponent, arbiters or others.
Being drunk, screaming in the playing room, or deliberately consulting computers, chess books etc during play.”
Difficult to argue with any of that.