I just came across this posting at chess.com about the National Open.
blog.chess.com/TheChessGym/natio … -or-inmate
A few questions:
- Is it permissable for the TD to intervene like that without being summoned by the player? My understanding was that a TD can not intervene unless summoned by a player.
- Was the ruling correct? (I am guessing since a delay wasn’t used they were invoking insufficient losing chances, but without the gamescore who knows).
- Doesn’t the player himself have to make the claim?
Does a player who has such a thing happen to them have any recourse? I know there are 2 sides to every story, but it still sounds pretty fishy. Could he file a complaint with the TDCC to have the TD stripped of their certification?