Just the Rules March 2026 Quiz

Rulebook Quiz Time Again for March 2026

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> 1. Rule 29A1 in chapter four (Equipment Standards) in the current rulebook applies here.

This citation is incorrect, as it refers to a rule that is found in Chapter 2 rather than the correct 39A1 in Chapter 4.

I would say your answer to Question 1 would be correct unless the Tournament Director has stated clocks must be positioned on a specific side of the board, e.g. all of them facing a central aisle.

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Wouldn’t that just mean the board and the players need a 180 to get the clock on black’s right.

Tim Just. . .Thanks for your input on adjusting to reality for players playing the wrong colors. I had to use that once for a recent tournament.