If you’re a TD and the player with the white pieces claims that the white pieces are non-standard, how would you rule? My personal opinion is that the white pieces are pushing the boundaries of what is considered standard. Thanks for reading.
Chapter 4 of the US Chess Rulebook covers Equipment Standards, with Section 40 covering Chess Pieces.
40D Color - Pieces should be the colors of naturally light and dark wood (for example maple or boxwood and walnut or ebony) or approximations of these colors, such as simply white and black.
I wouldn’t consider pieces to have such patterns as meeting the standards set in 40D. Did the player with the white pieces have a more standard set that could be used? If so, I might have allowed the switch.
Someone needs a can of spray paint to touch up a set that’s seen a lot of use.
If the other player had a set and board that were at least as good, I’d allow the swap.
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The player of the white pieces (me) actually had a DGT board, but the owner of the black pieces claimed that there was nothing non-standard about his pieces. I decided not to challenge that.
I think you have to pay a premium for pieces with that road warrior look.
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It would be nice if chapter 4 of the us chess rulebook could be put online.
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