Author: Uri Blass
Date: 08:43:26 01/05/05
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On January 05, 2005 at 09:23:58, chandler yergin wrote: >On January 04, 2005 at 02:26:27, Steve B wrote: > >>>>Steve> >>>It is illegal to talk during the game unless you offer a draw. >> >>a rule almost NEVER enforced in tournament play > >It is if someone complains. > >Also the Tournament Director in "Pre-game" player meetings usually brings this >up. >Example: >Paul Webb Phoenix, AZ back in the 1970's & others, > >Currently: http://yetmanbrothers.com/ > >Have specifically including the "no talking" rule in their Posted > 'Code of Ethics' which players must agree to abide by before entering >Tournament. > > >>i have played 100's of rated tournament games and never once heard of a >>complaint that someone spoke during a game > >The Final game for the Northern California Championship was between >Ray Shutt, and Dave ??; circa late 60's early 70's, Tournament Director >I believe was Isaac Kashdan. >The setting: >Dave ? needed only a Draw, to Win the Championship, Ray, had to Win. >Ray made his move as White, and leaned forward and 'whispered' >"Dave, are you playing for a Draw?" >Dave got up, went to the Tournament Director, and said that Ray >had spoken to him 'after' making his move, and Offered him a Draw! >Dave said, "I accept the Draw". >Kashdan declared the Game a Draw, and Dave became No. CA Champion without >ever having made a move! > >Words have power... gotta be careful how and when we use them. >;) >CY I agree that words have power. I have another story One of the best players of Israel under 14 today learned when he was a child that it is not a good idea to joke about offering a draw. He had a won position in a game and offered his opponent a draw and of course the draw was accepted(He said that he was only joking later but of course it did not help him). Uri
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