From: Doug Dysart KASPAROVCHESS COM> Date: 11 apr 2000 Subject: 2 funny things happened
Two other funny things happened at the Midwest Qualifier.

The first I mentioned once, regarding the X-ray tsume in the critical
last game of the handicap tournament.  I don't think there was any
controversy there, although Hess-san could have pointed out that Ram-
san's king was under attack, and he would resign if he followed the
eastern custom.  Being Ram, though, he might have just whipped off a
move.  One other funny thing about that game was that there was an
obvious "nifu" for Ram on the board for 10 moves before he finally
promoted one of the foos!
The other funny thing was that Marino-san and Stryker-san had an
exciting game with a crazy finish in their handicap game.  George
Marino got a very good tsume on John Stryker, but after the tsume
happened, Stryker-san pointed out that Marino-san had "nifued" during
the game, and it was still on the board in the final position.  

We scored the game a win for George Marino, but the nifu called into
question whether he should win or not.  I said I wasn't sure how to
rule, but as a chess TD the mate should stand, despite the prtevious
illegal move.  They apparently liked this ruling, but now, as they
say during football games on TV, "YOU make the call."  Was it or was
it not the fair decision?






Doug Dysart
Ohio Shogi Club founder



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