This claim is equivalent to a draw offer, which the opponent may accept. Players who do not keep score will have ten minutes taken off their clock.Ģ3.) Inexperienced players may be excused from writing down the moves.Ģ4.) A player with less than 2 minutes remaining in the sudden-death time control may attempt to claim a draw by “insufficient losing chances,” defined as a position which a C-player could be expected to draw against a Master with adequate time for both sides. However, failure to keep score may result in losing the right to claim a draw by three-fold repetition or 50-move rule. If either player has less than 5 minutes remaining, neither player is required to keep score.

It must be your move to make such a claim if you make a move and stop your clock, the claim will be ruled invalid.Ģ2.) Both players are required to write down the moves of the game, both your own and your opponent’s, as each move is made. (Do not make draw offer while opponent’s clock is running.)Ģ1.) In order to claim a draw by threefold repetition, the claimant must present a score sheet demonstrating that the same position: A) is about to occur or B) has occurred, with the same player to move. Any opponent who makes an improper draw offer may be penalized one minute added to opponent’s time. (Make the offer of draw while your clock is running) The opponent may accept or reject it. A proposal of draw offer should be made after move and before punching clock. To claim a win on time, stop both clocks-your flag must still be standing and you must have mating material.ġ9.) If both flags are down, the game is drawn.Ģ0.) Proper timing of draw offer. If you touch an opponent’s piece, you must take it.ġ8.) Whichever player’s flag fall first loses the game on time. Digital time-delay clock should be set for 5-second delay for entire game and 5 minutes will be deducted from each side at start of game.ġ5.) If opponent is late you must wait a time period equal to the time control of the game up to 60 minutes as measured by your clock, you may then claim a win on time.ġ6.) If both players arrive late, the first player to set up the equipment should split the elapsed time and then start his opponent’s clock.ġ7.) If you touch a piece, you must move it. If the player is unable to do so, he may not require that his opponent use the clock, regardless of type or whether he has White or Black.ġ4.) Start clock promptly when round begins. Setting the clock is not the responsibility of the directing staff. If each player wishes to use a different clock of the same type, Black has the choice.ġ3.) If a player wishes to use a digital clock, it is his responsibility to set the clock and explain all of its functions to the opponent. Directors do not furnish equipment.ġ1.) Both opponents must hit the clock with same hand that moves pieces, if not you may be penalized one minute, which will be added to opponent‘s time (at Directors discretion).ġ2.) If both players have clocks, digital time-delay clocks with the time delay in effect take precedence, regardless of whether the player has White or Black. If this is not possible, start without it borrow one as soon as you can, splitting the elapsed time.

1.)- First and Foremost, HAVE FUN! - Secondly.Ģ.) ALL PHONES AND PAGERS MUST BE TURNED OFF IN TOURNAMENT HALLģ.) No talking, smoking or analysis in tournament hall.Ĥ.) USCF membership is REQUIRED to play in USCF-rated events.ĥ.) The tournament director has a wide range of options and powers - his/her decision is FINAL!Ħ.) The Official Rules of Chess, 5th edition and Addendum, will govern the tournament and, any modifications or clarifications to these rules, are noted below.ħ.) Both players are required to write down the moves of the game-both your own and your opponent’s-as each move is made.Ĩ.) We will not show pairings OR registrations to anyone before they are officially posted in the tournament hall.ĩ.) In order to receive a bye for any round, you must commit before round three and before the pairings are posted for round three.ġ0.) If you do not have a clock, borrow one from another player.

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