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Clock Ruling

Posted By: Tom Keith
Date: Friday, 11 May 2018, at 3:57 p.m.

In Response To: Clock Ruling (Stick)

(Thanks for playing devil's advocate, Stick. It makes for a more interesting discussion if someone is willing to take the other side.)

Here's another way to think about it. Players have an obligation to move their checkers clearly -- in a manner that the opponent can follow. This applies even if you are low on time.

Taking UBK's example, where I roll 5-4 and then proceed to make the first part of my move by moving 6 pips. My opponent is completely justified in asking for "clarification" about what move I really meant to make.

Messages In This Thread

• Clock Ruling
  Carlo Melzi -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 1:36 p.m.
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    Stick -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 1:48 p.m.
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      Carlo Melzi -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 2:19 p.m.
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    Bob Koca -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 2:18 p.m.
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      Stick -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 2:27 p.m.
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        Carlo Melzi -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 2:28 p.m.
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          Stick -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 2:38 p.m.
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            Tom Keith -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 2:43 p.m.
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              Stick -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 2:51 p.m.
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                Bob Koca -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 3:20 p.m.
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                  Stick -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 3:36 p.m.
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                Bob Koca -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 3:28 p.m.
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                  Stick -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 3:31 p.m.
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                    Bob Koca -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 4:27 p.m.
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                Tom Keith -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 3:57 p.m.
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            Carlo Melzi -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 2:45 p.m.
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            Bob Koca -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 3:16 p.m.
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              Mike Clapsadle -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 3:38 p.m.
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                Stick -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 3:42 p.m.
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              Florin Popa -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 8:05 p.m.
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                Bob Koca -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 8:14 p.m.
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                  Florin Popa -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 8:18 p.m.
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                    Bob Koca -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 8:25 p.m.
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                      Florin Popa -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 8:45 p.m.
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          Tom Keith -- Friday, 11 May 2018, at 2:38 p.m.