tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662466331603997617.post6178692861621598061..comments2023-10-22T02:27:25.874+11:00Comments on Chess Rules: FIDE Laws of Chess - Article 7Shaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662466331603997617.post-36027592320633868412012-09-06T01:24:58.230+10:002012-09-06T01:24:58.230+10:00Hi Garvin. The only consideration regarding penalt...Hi Garvin. The only consideration regarding penalties is to make them consistent. So we have standardised on a 2 minute penalty for all instances where a time penalty is defined. This now includes and incorrect repetition claim, which used to be 3 minutes. It is felt that adding time to the opponent is easier to manage than deducting time, especially when such a time has to be calculated.Shaun Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662466331603997617.post-65831965410573707472012-08-23T22:06:02.022+10:002012-08-23T22:06:02.022+10:00Hello Shaun,
Has any consideration been given to ...Hello Shaun,<br /><br />Has any consideration been given to changing the penalty for an illegal move to:<br /><br />Instead of the current add two minutes to opponents clock, I think it might be better that the infringer loses two minutes, or when under 4 minutes, half their time remaining.Garvinnoreply@blogger.com