08-01-2014, 02:27 AM
Ian,
If the remote player was disabled FIDE guidelines say you cannot refuse to play a player on the grounds of their disability.
I know that congresses in recent years have made great strides in arranging tournaments where access is is good for disabled players. That is only part of the problem, transportation is still difficult especially for wheelchair users.
If a congress decides to allow remote play, then providing the pairing is a proper one then there no grounds for a player to refuse to play such a player. Look at the FIDE Guidelines for play with disabled players I can provide you with a copy
Andy B
I have known of two incidents in the braille tournaments I have played on Skype. In both instances, the players scores were annulled and the points awarded. Of course you can have more than 1 Pc or laptop operating, but if a player is using an engine, then that will show in his play. Just run a game through an engine, that's how to catch them
If the remote player was disabled FIDE guidelines say you cannot refuse to play a player on the grounds of their disability.
I know that congresses in recent years have made great strides in arranging tournaments where access is is good for disabled players. That is only part of the problem, transportation is still difficult especially for wheelchair users.
If a congress decides to allow remote play, then providing the pairing is a proper one then there no grounds for a player to refuse to play such a player. Look at the FIDE Guidelines for play with disabled players I can provide you with a copy
Andy B
I have known of two incidents in the braille tournaments I have played on Skype. In both instances, the players scores were annulled and the points awarded. Of course you can have more than 1 Pc or laptop operating, but if a player is using an engine, then that will show in his play. Just run a game through an engine, that's how to catch them