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Framework for Rules - Variant Chess Gameplay by Online Correspon
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By: chilipepper Date: January 25, 2018, 10:13 am
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I'm submitting these rules as a draft or framework for playing
variant chess by online correspondence (such as on this forum).
These rules have been used for variant chess games and
tournaments (such as the Bulldog Championship series), and are
presented here as a framework for other gameplay.
Background: An earlier version of these regulations was defined
by the United States Chess Federation, and was used primarily
for chess played by postcard (stamped mail). These rules have
been revised for on-line play of chess variants.
Correspondence Variant-Chess Rules
1. You may consult chess books, periodicals, and written online
resources.
2. You may not use computer programs (chessplaying algorithms)
or endgame tablebases unless you and your opponent have agreed
to prior to the game.
3. You may not consult other players for advice unless you and
your opponent have agreed to prior to the game.
4. Announce moves using algebraic notation unless you and your
opponent agree to another system. Ensure there is a
non-ambiguous designation for each piece (i.e. "Gr" = Griffin,
"Gu" = Guard).
5. Some variants may have different board sizes or other rules
which require supplemental information. In these cases include
information to ensure the declared move is clear and
non-ambiguous. Example: A variant may have the king and queen
starting in reversed positions compared to FIDE chess, so when
castling it may be necessary to add information such as
"28.0-0-0 (long side castle)", to ensure it is not taken as a
queen-side castle.
6. Once a move is posted, it is binding. Do not delete posts
that contain a move. Do not edit posts to change a move.
7. Typographical and keyboarding errors (typos) are binding.
Once posted they cannot be taken back.
8. Missing or mistaken announcement of check, capture, or "e.p."
does not invalidate a move.
9. A declared move may be accepted as valid if it has
capitalization errors but is otherwise non-ambiguous.
(example: 12.B3 may be interpreted as 12.b3, a pawn move).
10. A move announcement has priority over any commentary
submitted with a move.
11. If your opponent announces an illegal move, notify your
opponent. He/she must then retract that move and submit a
different move using the same piece (touch rule applies). If the
same piece cannot be moved in any legal way, a new move is
declared.
12. If your opponent announces an ambiguous move, notify your
opponent and ask for clarification. He/she must select one case
of the ambiguous declaration. For example, if your opponent
announces "Nd2" and either "Nbd2" or "Nfd2" is possible, the
person submitting the move must select one or the other.
13. If your opponent submits a diagram along with the move
notation, check the diagram for correctness before proceeding.
If the diagram has an error, notify your opponent. A valid move
notation has priority over a diagram. An error in a diagram is
not by itself a reason to disqualify a game if all posted moves
are legal. Play continues even if a diagram has an error for any
number of moves. (Therefore if you are using an opponent's
posted diagram it is important to check it for correctness
before using it).
Time Control
A time-control should be set prior to starting a game. If none
is declared, three-day per move is enforced. Once notified of an
illegal or ambiguous move, the time spent correcting or
clarifying the move must be within the three day day limit. If
your opponent has not announced his move within the three day
limit, request a reply. If a legal move is not announced within
one extra day (24 hours), your opponent is a "no show" and
he/she has forfeited the game. You record the game as a win.
(Other time-controls can be used, such as one day per move, with
a 14-day bank of extra days. This is sometimes called "1-day
with 14 day bank").
Audience (Non-players of a game):
Do not post comments about an active game on any website or
public forum.
Prize games and tournament play:
Unless a tournament or lineal championship rules specify
otherwise, a player who is qualified to make a challenge to a
title-holder must issue the challenge and agree to play in the
title holder's domain (forum or web-space). Therefore,
title-holders do not forfeit their crown or title by refusing to
play a challenger in a different forum or domain than where the
title-holder earned his or her crown or title.
If any comments please reply. :)
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