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This is liable to complicate things rather than simplify them, thus frustrating your other goal It's not that complicated. Did they leave the playing area and have an opportunity to cheat? If no, then having a phone in a bag is clearly not cheating. I would also be happy with an inspection of the p...

So why wouldn't Palliser play for a win?

Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:37 am

Might it be time for competitors to be asked to sign something saying they are aware of these requirements?

Please lets not add another layer of red tape. I agree with Ian, and think we should be looking for more leniency when it is obvious there is no possibility of cheating.

JustinHorton wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:25 am

Why would he be?

Who knows, he might carry his phone off by mistake

John Reyes wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:19 am

LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 04, 2019 7:15 am

IM Jack Rudd wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:19 pm

I think Toma and Storey both get IM norms with a win, but that's about it.

I thought that a draw was enough for Storey, his average being over 2370.

A IM norm under a cloud

What happens if he's defaulted?

I guess he saw him put the phone in the bag before play, then take the bag with him.

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Andy Stoker wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 30, 2019 2:30 pm

"Death ray Palliser"

How many consecutive defaults would the arbiters accept before calling the police?

Tim Spanton wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:29 pm

It's also just above it, as a map of the island shows
https://beauchess.blogspot.com/

That's the north south of Ireland

It's just below the north if my geography is correct

If Andrew Smith doesn't do a Bobby Fischer, I will eat my hat

Martin Crichton wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:08 pm

2100 rated Irish FM Andy Smith on 3/3!
well done Andy...hope you win it for Ireland

If he beats beats David tomorrow, we might be talking

Firouzja

Thanks Leonard

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