tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post6221724086410818596..comments2024-03-29T18:31:49.454+11:00Comments on chessexpress: On the the topic of withdrawalsShaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-39592889652502514232011-04-24T00:25:50.258+10:002011-04-24T00:25:50.258+10:00So far this isn't an issue, as in the most rec...So far this isn't an issue, as in the most recent cases the players have normally approached us before the next round to request a withdrawal. When they do so the conversation normally goes something like this<br />Player: "I would like to withdraw ... " followed by reasons.<br />Arbiters: "These are the sanctions for withdrawing from the tournament ... " followed by the policy described in the main post.<br />Arbiters: "Is this clear?"<br />Player: "Perfectly"<br />Arbiters: "Do you still wish to withdraw?"<br />Player: "Yes"<br /><br />As we are not in a position to force players to play in the event, making them aware of the consequences of their decision *before* they make it is probably the best we can do.<br /><br />What seems not to happen so much is (a) silent withdrawals or (b) a mass of players withdrawing. Both of these used to happen quite a lot in the past (especially in the Monday round), so maybe the current approach is having a positive effect on the tournament.Shaun Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-12075402471453783192011-04-23T20:08:28.603+10:002011-04-23T20:08:28.603+10:00What about people who fail to show up for the next...What about people who fail to show up for the next round without telling anyone, thus causing their opponent to win on forfeit (ie unnotified as well as unauthorised withdrawals)? Do you treat them the same way too, or more harshly?Kevin Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845545257440242894noreply@blogger.com