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nathanman22
01-Jan-11, 07:01

time outs

how many move must you make before a timeout hurts you? I have 2 games in which 5 moves have been made. My opponent has 2 hours left. Will this affect my rank?

archduke_piccolo
01-Jan-11, 12:40

Five moves is sufficient...

... for a game as far as I know. Time outs up to move 4 count as losses for administrative purposes, but don't affect gradings either way.

From 5 moves on (not sure about the 4th move specifically, off hand) time out counts as a loss and both sides' ratings are emended according.

I agree this isn't altogether satisfactory, but is probably the best compromise GK could come up with. Players get 4 moves' law; that's it. The lofty 2100+ rating I had a while back was in significant measure due to timeouts - several of brief duration. Lately, my opponents have been less obliging...

Cheers,
Ion

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