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The topic for discussion in January is: Double Draws (offered by one of our correspondence Masters)

If I am playing two games with someone and have a disadvantage in Game A and an advantage in Game B, what is the procedure for offering a "double draw"? Offering draws independently in both games won't do because the opponent will only accept the draw in the game where he has the disadvantage. It would be nice to just say "IF you offer me a draw in Game A THEN I will accept it and offer a draw in Game B" but does that commit me to accepting a draw in B and not in A if my opponent claims that my statement was offering two draws independently? Also, that forumation gives him the option of accepting the draw in A and declining it in B and there might be a situation in which I want both draws or neither (e.g. two unclear positions where 1 point from 2 clinches 1st place in this section).

Joan DuBois

Correspondence Chess Director

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Concerning the current forum topic:

"I recently handled a move dispute involving a game played via e-mail. The information which both players provided to me by e-mail was identical except for the move in question. It was impossible to tell which player altered the move. What would be your ruling?"

Wolff King Morrow responded to the November and December Topic: Move Dispute saying:

"I have a simple and effective solution to this problem. If they both agree to play from the point before the dispute, fine. If, however, they do not, then check the board position for superiority and award the strong side with 1 point and the weak side with half a point (no rating change). If the game is too even to tell, award both a point and no rating change. Make note of both players and colate any future complaints."

Prior Topics in the Correspondence Chess Forum

• December 1998 - Move Dispute (Part 1)
• October 1998
• August 1998 - What Are Your Thoughts? (Part 2)
• June 1998 - What Are Your Thoughts? (Part 1)
• May 1998 - Penalty for No Move/Illegal Move
• March 1998 - Should there be a Free Day for e-mail events? (Pt. 2)
• December 1997 - Should there be a Free Day for e-mail events?
• November 1997 - Overstepping the Time Control
• October 1997 - Reflection Time
• September 1997 - Time Forfeits
• July 1997 - Downtime Claims
• May 1997 - Reflection Time: Should Time Controls be Changed?

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