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Ruling

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Thursday, 3 November 2011, at 1:42 p.m.

In Response To: Ruling (Henrik Bukkjaer)

Phil: >> In this case, the statement "take it" is ambiguous, and the actions of that party caused the problem, and the ruling should be that he/she did take the cube.

Henrik: >> But how about all the "errors" made by the other player, also contributing to the problem: not doubling correctly (not turning the cube, nor moving it onto the table or towards the opponent), rolling prematurely (which is unquestionable since the match is clocked), and so on...

I agree with Phil's premise that the initiator be at a disadvantage and with Henrik in his observation/contention. In particular, the improprieties were begun by the doubler failing to follow the (in this case clear) US rule that the doubling cube be moved from the side of the board to the middle of the playing surface. If this had happened would the ambiguity of later actions been avoided? Not known, of course, but the route would have been easier to follow.

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