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**Just2Good** · 09-02-2010, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Ninja

I believe that the majority of arbiters will go with the FIDE rules which more or less state that no electronic devices are permitted unless expressly approved by the arbiter. So in other words no MP3 players, no phones, no radios, no Nintendo etc etc but possibility of using FIDE approved devices to record moves if expressly allowed by the arbiter.

That's a bit harsh. I have no issues with people listening to their mp3 player during a game, so long as it is inaudible to me and therefore not distracting to me.

Presumably a broad brush no electronic devices rule would preclude people with a pace maker from playing chess.

09-02-2010, 07:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Ninja I believe that the majority of arbiters will go with the FIDE rules which more or less state that no electronic devices are permitted unless expressly approved by the arbiter. So in other words no MP3 players, no phones, no radios, no Nintendo etc etc but possibility of using FIDE approved devices to record moves if expressly allowed by the arbiter. That's a bit harsh. I have no issues with people listening to their mp3 player during a game, so long as it is inaudible to me and therefore not distracting to me. Presumably a broad brush no electronic devices rule would preclude people with a pace maker from playing chess. __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~