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**Zebra** · 11-28-2008, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

The below is a piece from international chess arbiter Jonathan Berry. I thought it was well written and therefore have reproduced it here. I guess the Carrier Pigeon is starting to rub off on me :Guess What:

In chess its not so uncommon for the 'chess rule makers' to get swelled heads and do stupid things (ie. the ACF's national ban on individuals banned by their state chess association, etc). So in a way, sadly, none of this is all too surprising.

Best Regards,

AO

This rule sounds like it would make people less likely to play chess because it is too stringent.

11-28-2008, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zebra Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NSW Posts: 24	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One The below is a piece from international chess arbiter Jonathan Berry. I thought it was well written and therefore have reproduced it here. I guess the Carrier Pigeon is starting to rub off on me :Guess What: In chess its not so uncommon for the 'chess rule makers' to get swelled heads and do stupid things (ie. the ACF's national ban on individuals banned by their state chess association, etc). So in a way, sadly, none of this is all too surprising. Best Regards, AO This rule sounds like it would make people less likely to play chess because it is too stringent.