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 &lt;BrianWallChess3@Taom.com&gt;<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> BrianWallChess@Yahoogroups.com; Chess_Improvement@Yahoogroups.com; Brian Wall Chesslist &lt;brianwall-chesslist@lists.taom.com&gt;<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 3, 2009 9:52:51 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [BrianWallChess] Jerry Maier weighs in - 50 Move Rule/TD Counts/Assists<br></font><br>







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            <p>Often Chessmasters know more then TDs because this is our business. I believe<br>
Matthew O' Hara is wrong that previous moves towards a 50 move rule claim are<br>
invalid when the TD takes over. I believe TD Jerry Maier is wrong when he<br>
claims a TD or deputy keeping score at the player's behest under blitz duress<br>
( under 5 minutes, under one minute like me ) would invalidate the player's<br>
claims to three-fold repetition and 50 move rule. Can anyone further elucidate,<br>
please?<br>
<br>
Brian Wall<br>
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Thu, 2 Apr 2009 19:15:48 -0700 (PDT)<br>
From: Matthew OHara &lt;<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:oharamd%40sbcglobal.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:oharamd%40sbcglobal.net">oharamd@sbcglobal. net</a>&gt;<br>
To: Brian Wall &lt;<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:BrianWallChess3%40Taom.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:BrianWallChess3%40Taom.com">BrianWallChess3@ Taom.com</a>&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [BrianWallChess] Klaus Johnson - TD counting moves<br>
<br>
I would like to weigh in on the 50-move rule question. I looked it up at the<br>
Arvada library and found it on p 47, rule 14f4. The rule, loosely paraphrased,<br>
says that a player may invoke the 50 move rule by stopping the clocks and<br>
telling the director that he intends to claim a 50 move draw. The tournament<br>
director may appoint a deputy to count the moves or count himself. Of course<br>
the player can not claim any prior moves toward the 50 count. From my<br>
recollection the td has discretion in whether or not to assist the player in<br>
making the claim(counting the moves)<br>
<br>
Matthew O' Hara<br>
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Jerry Maier<br>
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    Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:44:12 -0400<br>
    From: <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:pmjer77%40aim.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:pmjer77%40aim.com">pmjer77@aim. com</a><br>
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 Subject: 50 Move Rule/TD Counts/Assists<br>
      To: <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:BrianWallChess3%40taom.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:BrianWallChess3%40taom.com">BrianWallChess3@ taom.com</a><br>
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Hi All,<br>
<br>
Just a point of clarification. The phrase "Of course<br>
the player can not claim any prior moves toward the 50 count" is incorrect.<br>
5th Edition Rulebook, pg 47, 14F4, (a) If the director or the deputy will count<br>
moves, the count should begin by crediting moves already made and listed on the<br>
scoresheet of the player intending to claim. An opponent who believes a<br>
different number of moves have?been made should present this case if and when<br>
the count reaches 50.??<br>
<br>
In prior emails between myself and the USCF, the TD is allowed to keep score to<br>
keep a record for posterity, but claims may not be made on the basis of the TD<br>
keeping score.??Players give up that right when?the player?stops taking<br>
responsibility for that aspect of?his or her?game. Happy chess playing!<br>
<br>
Jerry Maier<br>
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        <!-- kill --><div><br><br>-----Inline Attachment Follows-----<br><br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid blue; padding-left: 3px;">Thu, 2 Apr 2009 19:15:48 -0700 (PDT)<br>
From: Matthew OHara &lt;<a rel="nofollow">oharamd@sbcglobal. net</a>&gt;<br>
To: Brian Wall &lt;<a rel="nofollow">BrianWallChess3@ Taom.com</a>&gt;<br>
Subject: Re: [BrianWallChess] Klaus Johnson - TD counting moves<br>
<br>
I would like to weigh in on the 50-move rule question. I looked it up at the<br>
Arvada library and found it on p 47, rule 14f4. The rule, loosely paraphrased,<br>
says that a player may invoke the 50 move rule by stopping the clocks and<br>
telling the director that he intends to claim a 50 move draw. The tournament<br>
director may appoint a deputy to count the moves or count himself. Of course<br>
the player can not claim any prior moves toward the 50 count. From my<br>
recollection the td has discretion in whether or not to assist the player in<br>
making the claim(counting the moves)<br>
</blockquote><br>
Hi All,<br>
<br>
Just a point of clarification. The phrase "<strong>Of course<br>
the player can not claim any prior moves toward the 50 count"</strong> is incorrect.<br>
5th Edition Rulebook, pg 47, 14F4, (a) If the director or the deputy will count moves, <strong>the count should begin by crediting moves already made and listed on the scoresheet of the player intending to claim</strong>. An opponent who believes a different number of moves have&nbsp;been made should present this case if and when the count reaches 50.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
<br>
In prior emails between myself and the USCF, the TD is allowed to keep score to keep a record for posterity, but claims may not be made on the basis of the TD keeping score.&nbsp;&nbsp;Players give up that right when&nbsp;the player&nbsp;stops taking responsibility for that aspect of&nbsp;his or her&nbsp;game. Happy chess playing!<br>
<br>


<div style="clear: both;">Jerry Maier<br>
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