Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 23:50:22 09/30/99
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On September 30, 1999 at 21:51:30, Peter Kappler wrote: >I have always had a problem with the wording of this rule, specifically the >phrase "possible checkmate". If my flag falls, and I have just a single rook >pawn and you have just a single minor piece, technically it is *possible* for >you to checkmate me, but only if I play like a complete idiot. Would the player >with the minor piece really be awarded the win here? ICC calls this a draw, and >I think any decent tournament director would, too. In Canada, a TD who did that would be severely criticized. By CFC regulations, this is a win for the player with the minor piece. The player with the rook should have claimed a draw before their flag fell (which they would be allowed to do by CFC rules.) >Here's a trickier example. My flag falls, and I have a pawn against your two >knights. This is actually a forced win in many cases, though it requires >*extremely* precise play by the side with the knights. Again, ICC will call >this a draw, but technically the side with the two knights should get the full >point. This should be a win too. Dave
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