TD CORNER
By Tim Just
Rulebook Errata
5th Edition Rulebook co-editor Dan Burg has compiled the following errata list that he found with some input from Guy Hoffman. You might want to make the appropriate changes.
Substantive Errata in the Rulebook
- p. 98, TD TIP after 22C6, line 3, change "26C6" to "22C6"
- p. 179, first full paragraph, line 10, change the second occurrence of "game points" to "match points."
- p. 196, line 8, change "Trophy prizes for Example 4" to "Trophy prizes for Example 5."
Non-Substantive Errata:
- p. 34, TD TIP after 13C11, line 2, delete the space between "time-" and "forfeit."
- p. 359, first two lines of the right-hand column, reverse the entries for "based-on options" and "based-on examples" (for correct alphabetical order).
- p. 371, second section heading, put an underscore under "About the Editors" (to match the underscore under "About the U.S. Chess Federation" on the same page).
More Practical Applications Of Rules Changes:
Here is another item to add to your list of things that have an immediate impact on players and TDs in the new 5th Edition:
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.
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