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The two-hand rule

Posted By: Daniel Murphy
Date: Friday, 28 January 2011, at 11:12 p.m.

In Response To: The two-hand rule (Jason Lee)

Yes, Jason, I think it is reasonable to enforce Rule 4.3, even in this simple and common position. I like Justin and Chuck's responses best. Similar questions come up often. Perhaps they would come up less frequently if more players were both aware of and enforced Rule 4.3. It is a good rule and promotes fair play. Which is why I wrote in 2008: "A player shall move the checkers in an unambiguous manner, using only one hand. I don't allow anyone to break this rule in any tournament match."

Related comment by Patrick Gibson:

13 October 2009

As a director, if called to rule, I would emphasize that "unambiguous" means that we should not have to "TRY and figure out" what is going on. The opponent should easily be able to determine what's happening.

Move with one hand. Re-enter any of your checkers from the bar. And DO NOT place any opponent's checkers on the bar WITHOUT physically LANDING one of your checkers on that "hit" checker.

Yes, lots of time saving motions can be attempted, but should not be condoned. Keep it simple! Roll well and prosper.

________patrick (the MFIC)

Above, emphasis added.

Related threads:

2009: May I put a checker on the bar before moving my own?

http://www.bgonline.org/forums/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=50663

2009: Most frequently broken US rule?

http://www.bgonline.org/forums/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=36300

2008: One hand -- it is a rule

http://www.bgonline.org/forums/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=23020

2008: Some insights from MC (long)

http://www.bgonline.org/forums/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=21652

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    Bill Riles -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 7:25 p.m.
    • +1,000,000,000,000,000,000............. *NM*
      Justin N. -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 7:39 p.m.
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      Casper van der Tak -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 7:39 p.m.
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    Christian Plenz -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 7:37 p.m.
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    Justin N. -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 8:05 p.m.
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    Timothy Chow -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 9:02 p.m.
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    Leonardo Jerkovic -- Saturday, 22 January 2011, at 10:37 p.m.
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    Jason Lee -- Sunday, 23 January 2011, at 2:03 a.m.
    • Why not post a more appropriate one, then? *NM*
      Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 23 January 2011, at 5:54 p.m.
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    neilkaz -- Sunday, 23 January 2011, at 5:14 a.m.
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    Julia Hayward -- Monday, 24 January 2011, at 9:51 a.m.
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      Bill Riles -- Monday, 24 January 2011, at 2:50 p.m.
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    Rich Munitz -- Monday, 24 January 2011, at 1:26 p.m.
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      Rich Munitz -- Monday, 24 January 2011, at 4:36 p.m.
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    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Monday, 24 January 2011, at 2:20 p.m.
  • Why am I left with an empty feeling?
    Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 25 January 2011, at 1:09 a.m.
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    Daniel Murphy -- Friday, 28 January 2011, at 11:12 p.m.