Magnetized Chess Sets
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caneronoglu
Oct 3, 2018
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Are magnetic Chess Sets tournament compatible if board and pieces are in the correct shape and dimensions?
caneronoglu wrote:
Are magnetic Chess Sets tournament compatible if board and pieces are in the correct shape and dimensions?
Most magnetic sets are too small for tournaments.
Even if you had one of tournament size, many players would object to it as non-standard.
Unless there was some special reason like a medical condition for its use. USCF forums mentioned one magnetic set being allowed for a disabled player without the use of his hands who pushed the pieces with a stick in his mouth.
notmtwain wrote:
Even if you had one of tournament size, many players would object to it as non-standard.
This really surprises me. If the board is not made of metal, a magnetic chess set is just another weighted chess set. Unless perhaps the magnets aren't heavy enough.
quadibloc wrote:
notmtwain wrote:
Even if you had one of tournament size, many players would object to it as non-standard.
This really surprises me. If the board is not made of metal, a magnetic chess set is just another weighted chess set. Unless perhaps the magnets aren't heavy enough.
Why would you have magnets if the board isn't metal?
Generally, magnetic sets are made to be travel-friendly and not for tournaments. So, I guess it's a subjective matter that will require digging deep into the guidelines to see if there's anything specific for the magnets
danlerner66 wrote:
Generally, magnetic sets are made to be travel-friendly and not for tournaments. So, I guess it's a subjective matter that will require digging deep into the guidelines to see if there's anything specific for the magnets
Agree with the point! That's a completely different category. Although, tournament rules might have the final say in this.