12-09-2012, 10:32 PM
Scott,
Nice post! On the writing down the moves point, may I give you a very recent example from the U16 Olympiad. Murad Abdulla is playing an opponent from the Lebanon and both players are on the 30 second phase in a tricky endgame with both having mating chances. Murad is recording every move when made. His opponent is recording every previous two moves (Murad's then his own) after he makes his own move. The Lebanese guy is less "out of his rhythm" than Murad and is seeming to gain valuable seconds when every one is vital. Is he being "creative" or is this totally above board? Alex and co?
Nice post! On the writing down the moves point, may I give you a very recent example from the U16 Olympiad. Murad Abdulla is playing an opponent from the Lebanon and both players are on the 30 second phase in a tricky endgame with both having mating chances. Murad is recording every move when made. His opponent is recording every previous two moves (Murad's then his own) after he makes his own move. The Lebanese guy is less "out of his rhythm" than Murad and is seeming to gain valuable seconds when every one is vital. Is he being "creative" or is this totally above board? Alex and co?