In anticipation
of this, the 4NCL have been
required to slightly amend its
procedures and hope that these
changes can be introduced with a
minimum of inconvenience to all
involved with the League.
Consequently, the following
regulations shall be in force
during the 4NCL.
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During play players are not
allowed outside of the
playing venue without an
arbiter's permission. The
playing venue is: the
playing area, toilets,
restaurant (food and drink
station), smoking area and
the corridors connecting
these.
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Players having the move are
not allowed to leave the
playing area without an
arbiter's permission.
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The Analysis room,
bookstall, cars and hotel
rooms are not classed as
part of the playing venue
and must not be visited
during play.
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Electronic devices (e.g.
Mobile Phones, Smart
Watches, Smart glasses,
tablets/iPad/Kindle) should
not be brought into the
playing area. If this is
unavoidable please power off
all such devices and place
them in a bag, that we
provide, under the chair or
on the table and the bag
must not be touched until
the game is finished. If a
player has doubt whether
something is regarded an
electronic device please
check with the arbiter.
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Spectators and players who
have finished their games
must have such devices
switched off at all times in
the playing area. A phone in
'silent' or 'airplane' mode
is still on and therefore
not allowed.
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Hand-held security metal
detectors will be at used at
this event. Board(s) will be
selected at random, and both
players will be scanned
before the start of the
round. We reserve the right
to scan any player, or a
spectator who is in the
playing area, at any time.
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All games will be submitted
to FIDE and may be processed
through their checking tool.
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Any concerns about cheating
should be brought to the
attention of the arbiter and
nobody else. The arbiter
will handle the situation.
Please do not raise concerns
with anyone else.
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Players are reminded they
must not talk about a game
in progress with anyone.
