B.1 |
A ‘blitz’ game is one where all the moves must be completed in a fixed time of 10 minutes or less for each player; or the allotted time plus 60 times any increment is 10 minutes or less. |
B.2 |
The penalties mentioned in Articles 7 and 9 of the Competition Rules shall be one minute instead of two minutes. |
B.3.1 |
The Competition Rules shall apply if: |
B.3.1.1 |
one arbiter supervises one game and |
B.3.1.2 |
each game is recorded by the arbiter or his assistant and, if possible, by electronic means. |
B.3.2 |
The player may at any time, when it is his move, ask the arbiter or his assistant to show him the scoresheet. This may be requested a maximum of five times in a game. More requests shall be considered as a distraction of the opponent. |
B.4 |
Otherwise, play shall be governed by the Rapid chess Laws as in Article A.2 and A.4. |
B.5 |
The regulations of an event shall specify whether Article B.3 or Article B.4 shall apply for the entire event. |