Claims made by players

[kevin_bachler]

@wilecoyote

@kbachler

@eastside

Yes, analogs are inferior to digitals. But they’re far superior to nothing at all. Why gripe about them?

Would you argue that Sandtimers are superior to nothing at all?

Sand timers are not allowed since they do not have a flag or other signaling mechanism to indicate a player’s time has expired.

Sandtimers signal that time has expired by a lack of sand in one bulb. Just ask Dorothy. metacafe.com/watch/an-oRCt44 … hourglass/

[jwiewel]

@LaughingVulcan

@jwiewel

@LaughingVulcan

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How can there be a ‘ruling’ which ‘holds a player to a claim’ if a director does not rule?

Unless you’re asking if a director should intervene to declare a result when not asked to? …

18G2 does allow a director to declare the result of a game that is over. Please don’t suggest removing that option from the director when the players don’t realize the game really is over.

Ooops! You’re right and I’m wrong. It doesn’t mention 14E, I’d guess only because it takes one of the players to call the flag and not the director (which was stipulated.) If the director declare the result for insufficient material for both sides, he or she certainly should be able to declare this example.

After the time is pointed out it can be declared. Prior to the time being pointed out the flagged player still has the possibility of mating the opponent before the flag is called.