25-08-2014, 11:55 AM
Hi
Actually I thought that Phil's suggestion does make sense, especially from the view point that as disabled players are looking simply to be treated equally, the fewer the laws that are specific to disabled players the better.
To be honest I am amazed that anyone would or could successfully object to playing a particular opponent, other than on grounds of an error in the draw. You do not have to play but then you should simply be defaulted.
One thought though is that if there is the suggestion that the objection is based on disability, race, etc then perhaps there should be some legislation against that specifically as it surely has no place in chess (or anywhere else) so that some additional penalty could be imposed.
I seem to have changed my mind!
Actually I thought that Phil's suggestion does make sense, especially from the view point that as disabled players are looking simply to be treated equally, the fewer the laws that are specific to disabled players the better.
To be honest I am amazed that anyone would or could successfully object to playing a particular opponent, other than on grounds of an error in the draw. You do not have to play but then you should simply be defaulted.
One thought though is that if there is the suggestion that the objection is based on disability, race, etc then perhaps there should be some legislation against that specifically as it surely has no place in chess (or anywhere else) so that some additional penalty could be imposed.
I seem to have changed my mind!