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by David Pardoe » Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:51 pm
These rules/clocks are a total nonsense and a mish-mash of inconsistancy, in my view.
You are counting both `number of moves`, and time.
Once you reach the control, you should allot the extra allocation of time due `at the point when the required moves are completed`, and the point when your alloted `extra time` is due. This happens clearly with the old style analogue clocks.
Otherwise, if an oversight occurs, you could lose on time, thinking you were actually within the time/move limits.
That is plain madness, in my view.
Yes, people can make mistakes, they can misrecord, they could end up not being sure of the number of moves played.
Some people do have sight impairments, for example, and may not see there own score sheet properly in some light...or bad light, or might not recognise `clock symbols`, etc. I`ve seen players rule a line under the wrong move on the score sheet...or circle a move that did not correspond to the actual control. Yes, you can say it is there own fault...but sensible checks and balances would be prudent.
And, reading these posts, it does seem that these clocks can operate in differring modes??
I have played with a digital clock on one previous occasion, but reached a conclusion before the time control.
To have to relay on a 5 minute presentation on this, just prior to a match is also not really satisfactory...you may just not hear some points clearly, for one thing.
And, if Im not mistaken, the move rate prescribed at that county match was not even strictly legal for the match, but that is not particularly of concern to me.
BRING BACK THE BCF