21-06-2015, 09:45 PM
Fide is the international chess body. I don't know about the rest of the world but in Europe the minimum standard of any quality Fide rated team event is:
1) One game a day
2) Draw published at least a several hours before the start of play
3) Rules in place to prevent teams gaining an advantage by fiddling with the board order
Whether certain individuals prefer one way or another is irrelevant. I prefer playing without preparation too but look at the bigger picture - it's the fairest way. Anyone can use TWIC and Stockfish is free. Really hard to see an argument against that is not purely out of self interest?
1) One game a day
2) Draw published at least a several hours before the start of play
3) Rules in place to prevent teams gaining an advantage by fiddling with the board order
Whether certain individuals prefer one way or another is irrelevant. I prefer playing without preparation too but look at the bigger picture - it's the fairest way. Anyone can use TWIC and Stockfish is free. Really hard to see an argument against that is not purely out of self interest?