Author: margolies,marc
Date: 10:41:15 04/30/04
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so when you raised the issue of kindergartners in your own post, were you talking about kindergartners who need to use FIDE rules? I don't understand. -marc On April 30, 2004 at 13:37:00, Sune Fischer wrote: >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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