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Posted July 5 on the Facebook chess discussion group run by the Cooperative Chess Coalition (CCC), " CCC - Chess Posts of Interest" ( http://www.facebook.com/groups/coope...hesscoalition/ ):
CCC 7th of the Month Chess Reform Series – FIDE Zero Tolerance Policy(posted on July 5, early, due to scheduling conflicts)
" In the Judeo-Christian tradition, God rested on the seventh day. However, the Cooperative Chess Coalition ( CCC ) has chosen the 7th day of each month to explore " chess reform "! CCC is pleased to present the next in its series of " 7th of the month possible chess reform issues ( either at the international FIDE level, or at various national federation levels )" The views expressed in these articles by members of the CCC, or the public, are not the views, at least not yet, of the CCC itself. CCC is simply hosting the debate.
CCC Discusses Chess Reform
The CCC invites all “ Likes “ to respond to this issue, either “ for “ or “ against “, and if possible, give some reasons for your views!
CCC also invites all “ Likes “ to submit to CCC ideas for possible chess reform actions ( with some argument for it if possible ). CCC will work with you to develop a post for this CCC discussion board.
The FIDE Zero Tolerance Rule
[by CCC Member, Bob Armstrong (Canada)]
FIDE has adopted as a standard for its tournaments that a player forfeits the game if they are late AT ALL – thus the “ no tolerance “ name. Many argue that this is excessively strict and totally unnecessary. “ Being late does not bring the game of chess into disrepute. “, many players claim. It should be the choice of the player, since he does suffer a penalty under the old “ one-hour forfeit “ rule – to the extent he is late, he loses that time, and gives his opponent a substantial advantage. He has to play better than his opponent, while at the same time having to play faster. And if he overstepped the one hour limit, he forfeits his game and rating points. This is sufficient penalty. Also, the opponent is not really disrespected, since he incurs a clock advantage to the extent the opponent is late.
FIDE has at least had the good sense to allow organizers to NOT USE zero tolerance if they so choose. The extent to which this zero tolerance rule is seen as in need of reform in Canada is shown by the fact that since FIDE adopted the rule, not one single organizer in Canada has ever imposed it as a tournament condition. Canada is in total, open revolt.
A Few Questions
1. What is the practice in your country?
2. If FIDE was to get rid of this rule, what would be the minimum time period that should be allowed before a player forfeits a game for being late? Or is the one hour limit a standard that should be adopted for the whole world?
3. A final question ordinary chess players ask is: “Why has the Association of Chess Professionals, which represents elite players, NOT been waging war against this draconian rule?”
4.Should CCC explore this further for possible reform action at the FIDE level, since no one else is?
CCC 7th of the Month Chess Reform Series – FIDE Zero Tolerance Policy(posted on July 5, early, due to scheduling conflicts)
" In the Judeo-Christian tradition, God rested on the seventh day. However, the Cooperative Chess Coalition ( CCC ) has chosen the 7th day of each month to explore " chess reform "! CCC is pleased to present the next in its series of " 7th of the month possible chess reform issues ( either at the international FIDE level, or at various national federation levels )" The views expressed in these articles by members of the CCC, or the public, are not the views, at least not yet, of the CCC itself. CCC is simply hosting the debate.
CCC Discusses Chess Reform
The CCC invites all “ Likes “ to respond to this issue, either “ for “ or “ against “, and if possible, give some reasons for your views!
CCC also invites all “ Likes “ to submit to CCC ideas for possible chess reform actions ( with some argument for it if possible ). CCC will work with you to develop a post for this CCC discussion board.
The FIDE Zero Tolerance Rule
[by CCC Member, Bob Armstrong (Canada)]
FIDE has adopted as a standard for its tournaments that a player forfeits the game if they are late AT ALL – thus the “ no tolerance “ name. Many argue that this is excessively strict and totally unnecessary. “ Being late does not bring the game of chess into disrepute. “, many players claim. It should be the choice of the player, since he does suffer a penalty under the old “ one-hour forfeit “ rule – to the extent he is late, he loses that time, and gives his opponent a substantial advantage. He has to play better than his opponent, while at the same time having to play faster. And if he overstepped the one hour limit, he forfeits his game and rating points. This is sufficient penalty. Also, the opponent is not really disrespected, since he incurs a clock advantage to the extent the opponent is late.
FIDE has at least had the good sense to allow organizers to NOT USE zero tolerance if they so choose. The extent to which this zero tolerance rule is seen as in need of reform in Canada is shown by the fact that since FIDE adopted the rule, not one single organizer in Canada has ever imposed it as a tournament condition. Canada is in total, open revolt.
A Few Questions
1. What is the practice in your country?
2. If FIDE was to get rid of this rule, what would be the minimum time period that should be allowed before a player forfeits a game for being late? Or is the one hour limit a standard that should be adopted for the whole world?
3. A final question ordinary chess players ask is: “Why has the Association of Chess Professionals, which represents elite players, NOT been waging war against this draconian rule?”
4.Should CCC explore this further for possible reform action at the FIDE level, since no one else is?
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