Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 10:37:00 04/30/04
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On April 30, 2004 at 13:31:59, margolies,marc wrote: >Hi Sune, >that difference in the application of standards already exists-- a distinction >in application of rules-- without regard to whatever I want, so don't hang that >on me personally, please. I think the 50 move rule, en passant, how to castle etc. is pretty much standard. >Here is an example (since I live in the USA) FIDE tournament rules differ from >USCF rules. The FIDE rules are the ones I am talking about, how people choose to do things elsewhere is their business. The kids on the corner also make up their own rules probably. >The open section where professionals play often need to use FIDE >Rules in 9-round events so that players can earn norms. The other sections do >not need this particular qualification. >Here is an example of a rule difference in castling:..In FIDE rules, one must >move the king first (touch move). But in USCF rules there is no penalty for >touching and moving the rook before the King. >I can see the practical point of this when most (or many) USCF tournaments are >probably scholastic, and yes, kindergartners play. >best to you-Marc Thats fine, but I think it is a little beside the point :) -S.
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