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Legal plays??

Posted By: Gregg Cattanach
Date: Tuesday, 22 February 2011, at 4:05 a.m.

In Response To: Favorable Review of Rob Maier's Pittsburgh Tournament (Bill Riles)

How can anyone determine if Opponent B even notices the illegal play that Opponent A didn't notice when he made it?

1) This is perhaps the core of why a 'legal plays' rule makes no sense and would be un-enforceable. It would be impossible to prove that player B saw player A's illegal play and didn't correct it, (and what would be the punishment, anyway?) And any attempt to allow kibitzers to speak up would drive me away from the game in short order.

2) If the rule was 'legal plays', then if I innocently DID fail to notice an illegal play by my opponent (perhaps because I was busy contemplating my own next moves instead of worrying about how my opponent was moving his checkers), then in the mind of kibitzers I would instantly be branded a cheater, when actually was merely unobservant.

3) 'Legal plays' creates an ethical dilemma EVERY time my opponent makes a negative equity illegal play. I can pretend to not see it and gain equity (and perhaps even gain thousands of dollars), or I could follow the 'rule'. This IS a dilemma no matter how much you whine 'I wouldn't be that way'. The current rule NEVER puts anyone in such a bind.

'Legal plays' is a horrible idea and I've always been amazed how many otherwise terrifically rational people can actually think it would be a good idea. It's stunning, actually. Is it just because the positive word 'legal' is in the phrase??

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