Rulebook and TD Corner

More Practical Applications Of USCF Rulebook 5th Edition Changes:

The player of the Black pieces gets to decide which side of the board to place the clock unless the TD has indicated otherwise (16L) by posting or announcing where to place the clocks.

If Black is late for the game, White gets to decide where to place the clock, where to sit, and what standard equipment to use (39A1), unless the TD has indicated otherwise. In other words if the player of the Black pieces is late and comes to you with a equipment/seating complaint, deny the complaint.

Dual Rating Events with Time Controls of G/30 to G/60: The USCF is improving the accuracy of quick ratings by increasing the number of games that are rated under the quick rating system.  Any tournament with a time control between G/30 and G/60 inclusive that is submitted on disk with the time control indicated on the rating report will be rated under both the regular rating system and the quick rating system. A tournament director or organizer who submits a rating report on paper only (no disk) may have the tournament dual rated by submitting a double rating fee.  Tournaments with time controls of G/5 to G/29 will continue to be rated using only the quick rating system.  Tournaments with time controls of G/61 or slower will continue to be rated using only the regular rating system.  If no time control is indicated on the rating report, the tournament will be rated using only the rating system indicated on the rating report.

 

INSUFFICIENT LOOSING CHANCES CLAIM MAY NOW BE MADE IN THE LAST 2 MINUTES ON THE CLOCK, INSTEAD OF 5 MINUTES. PER DEC RATINGS SUPPLEMENT PG IV

 

Mailing Rating Reports on Disk: Due to the methods the Post Office is using to process the mail, we are receiving a number of disks which have been radiated.  Before you put your rating reports in the mail, if you could please write on the outside envelope that there is a disk enclosed maybe this will help avoid this problem.

Phone numbers of Special Referees (Last Updated January 19, 2004):

A special referee is a director with substantial experience who is available to provide advice or make a ruling by phone.

Carol Jarecki         NY       (212) 912-0972

Ira Lee Riddle        PA       (215) 674-9049

Robert Tanner       AZ        (480) 668-4730

Randy Hough        S CA    (626) 282-7412

Harold Stenzel      NY       (631) 218-4440

Dan Burg               OR      (503) 224-2914

Bill Snead              TX        (806) 372-4387

Tim Just                IL         (847) 244-7954

Alan Losoff            NV       (702) 510-8882

Bill Goichberg        NY       (845) 496-9658

Andrew Thall         TX        (956) 723-8067