Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 10:45:58 04/30/04
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On April 30, 2004 at 13:41:15, margolies,marc wrote: >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 Yes, you teach the kids the FIDE rules, what else should you teach them? If you touch that piece you must move it, when castling you grab the king first etc.. This is the number 2 thing they are tought in our club, first thing is how to move the pieces of course. I do not want for anyone, be it a GM's or a kindergarten kid, to have to memorize special rules for 500 different type endgames. That's all I'm saying, let's keep it simple :) -S. >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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