Local Rules Rapidplay Finishes

Local Rules applying in 2022-3 Season Worcester City Rapidplay Tournament

These rules vary from rules applying at most congresses because there is no guarantee that an independent person will be able to act as arbiter

• The time control shall be 25 min + 5 sec increment from move 1..
• Play shall be governed by the FIDE laws of Chess, except where they are overridden by the following rules.
• Players do not need to record any moves.
• The flag is considered to have fallen when a valid claim to that effect has been made by a player.
• To claim a win on time, the claimant's flag must remain up and the opponent's flag down after the clocks have been stopped.
• If both flags have fallen, the game is drawn.