Tim Just
The world chess organization recently published its own set of online chess rules, including new rules for Hybrid Chess competitions.
So-called “unfair advantages” in chess wear many costumes but, in the end, it is still a protest about those alleged advantages.
The marriage of over-the-board (OTB) wood pushing with the online universe produced a whole new set of unforeseen concerns—or unintended consequences.
Has anyone considered hiring bad guys to catch the chess cheaters?
The way we take notation and the way we set clocks are two prime examples of rulebook U-Turns: rules that have gone through a 180… Read More »
Where in the world is that link? I asked myself.
Like any good Carmen Sandiego adventure, finding the right link in a time of need is… Read More »
US Chess Delegates approved new rules for online play at the August Special Delegates Meeting. Tim Just gives you a quick guide.
Major rules changes are made by the Delegates and then worm their way into the print (and e-book) editions every so often—about once per year at the… Read More »
What is leftover loot? That is the prize money that no one qualifies for at a tournament. It does not matter if the event is US Chess rated on-line,… Read More »