Category Archives: Ask the Arbiter
Ask the Arbiter (01/13) by Alex McFarlane
FIDE Licensing The International body has decided that all events submitted to it for rating must only have arbiters with a FIDE Licence officiating. This regulation applies to all events which began on or after …
Ask the Arbiter (07/12) by Alex McFarlane
Jamboree: A complicated system for team matches where an absent team causes maximum havoc. Jumper: A child’s or continental name for a knight. For some players an article of clothing worn throughout an event and …
Ask the Arbiter (12/11) by Alex McFarlane
An incident in the European Team Championship where Azerbaijani Grandmaster Vugar Gashimov became ill has prompted interest and questions. After the match started the board 2 player suffered some obvious discomfort, much to the distress …
Ask the Arbiter (08/11) by Alex McFarlane
The Annoying Opponent A very common question: What can a player do about an annoying opponent? What can be done varies with the type of disturbance and whether it is deliberate or not. The obvious …
Ask the Arbiter (08/11) by Alex McFarlane
The Annoying Opponent A very common question: What can a player do about an annoying opponent? What can be done varies with the type of disturbance and whether it is deliberate or not. The obvious …
