Frequently Asked Questions (14 January 2010)
Q. Should clocks be used?
A. Yes, normal
ABSP Game Rules apply.
Q. Who starts?
A. Draw for
the first game, then alternate starts and replies until the decider whereupon
the leader starts. If the match is tied (i.e. 3-3 in the first round) then the
leader on spread starts. If there has been a draw and someone is leading
3.5-2.5 (again for a first round match) then the leader in games starts.
Q. Do all the
games need to be played in one session?
A. No,
whatever is most convenient for the two parties involved.
Q. Should we
play all 7, 9 etc games?
A. No, not
unless required, the match finishes when someone wins 4 games in a best of 7
match (5 in a best of 9 etc) and no further games should be played as they will
not be rated.
Q. Can we use
our own scoresheets?
A. Yes, use
whatever personal scoresheets you are used to, but please fill out the match
result scoresheet for our records.
Q. I am in the
second round already. Do I need to pay another £10 fee?
A. No. You
will just pay the match fee for matches you actually play.
Q. I am in the
second round already. Should I play my match best of 7 or best of 9 games?
A. Second round matches are all best of 7 games this year, the winner is the
first to 4.
Q. Can I
concede at any point?
A. Yes, but
your opponent must accept it and it should not be done to gain unfair advantage
i.e. Your opponent needs to beat you by 200 in the last game to win the match
and you concede to prevent them from doing that.
Q. What is
this about penalty challenges?
A. For 2009
all matches played in BEST 5 point penalty challenges will apply. Note that the
rule states that the penalty for an incorrect challenge is 5 points PER WORD
challenged. Thus if 2 words are challenged the penalty is 10 points. This is
added to the move score for that move.