Cumnor Chess Server

Chess Game Help
How do I create games? Creating games in the command center is an easy task to perform. You must be logged in and on one of the following pages: Find Player, Buddy List, and/or Player list. Once you are on one of the mentioned pages, click the "Create Game" link beside the player you wish to challenge. Back to top

How do I make moves? In order for you to understand how moves are made, you must recognize/understand the move placement symbols listed beside the name of the game, in the current games list on the left hand menu. •The grey light means that the current game has not been accepted yet. •The dim yellow light means it�s not your turn. •The illuminated light means it�s your turn. Once it�s your turn to move you will see the �Chess Movement� form displayed under the game board. Place your move in the boxes bellow to move your chess piece. Back to top

How do I propose a new tournament? To propose a tournament to the online chess community, you must first be logged in using your registered username. Click the �[Propose New Tournament]� link located on the right hand menu of the command center. Fill out the form on the tournament proposal page to setup your tournament. Back to top

How are the scores calculated? Your Chess4Me rating is calculated based on the following criteria: •For every loss you have sustained, you lose 5 points. •For every win, you gain 10 points. •Draws don�t punish or reward points. Back to top What are your rules? Rules / Code of Conduct Computer assistance is authorized, as any other kind of help but not in the "no-engines" tournaments. It is possible to leave public comments for your games and to send private messages to other members. No player may post in forums or send to another member any voluntary message that contains abusive, insulting, provocating, advertising, vulgar, foul, racist, sexist or other discriminatory or politically sensitive content. Doing so may lead to being immediately and permanently banned. You agree that the webmaster, administrator and moderators have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic, comment or message at any time should they see fit. Responding to a provocative message is strictly forbidden and may lead to get a limited access to the server during a few weeks, at the moderator's discretion. In this case, please just warn the moderator or webmaster in private. Publication of a private message without the authors expressed permission is strictly forbidden. As a user you agree to any information you have entered in the registration form and while using the site being stored in a database, as well as your ip address in order to prevent cheating & hacking. While this information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent, Cumnor Chess Server cannot be held responsible for any hacking attempt that may lead to the data being compromised. Your email address is used for confirming your registration details and password, for sending new passwords (should you forget your current one), your moves played in your games, your opponents comments and moves and other informations sent by Cumnor Chess Server. 11. 2. Regulations All chess play shall be in accordance with The Official Rules Of Chess as defined by the Federation Internationale Des Echecs (FIDE). The latest version can be found on the FIDE Homepage. If there is a conflict between those rules and these, the Cumnor Chess Server rules and regulations shall take precedence. The rules assume that Cumnor Chess Server referees have the necessary competence, sound judgement and absolute objectivity. Too detailed a rule might deprive the arbiter of his freedom of judgement and thus prevent him from finding the solution to a problem dictated by fairness, logic and special factors. Cumnor Chess Server appeals to all its members to accept this view. 11. 3. Playing rules All moves and other communications shall be transmitted through the server. Graphical interfaces are only used as assistance to write the moves, but it's up to the player to send a valid move, using correct notation. Moves are verfied by the server though, but if you manage to send a wrong move, your opponent can claim the point by calling referee (or referee can adjudicate the game himself). Verbal draw offers are not valid, only draw offers by checking the draw offer box must be considered by your opponent. Moves sent cannot be taken back in any case (but a server problem), even if both players agree to do it, this rule has been discussed in the forums and chosen by most players to avoid various problems. a. Chess moves require the use of English algebraic notation using PGN (Portable Game Notation). However, some rare ambiguous moves must be written their easiest way to read. It is advised to let the graphical interface generate the move. The 50 moves rule is not implemented, please call referee if an obvious draw is not accepted by your opponent. Please note that a forced checkmate in more than 50 moves won't be considered as a draw. Here is an example of a game : [Event "7B320281585A3FB864B559BC2657C9DE"] [CustomFEN ""] [Mode "ICS"] [Round "6"] [White "Yasir"] [Black "CumnorChess"] [WhiteELO ""] [BlackELO "ICCF 2238"] [Result ""] 1. e3 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Nd4 Nf6 4. Nc3 d5 5. Bb5 c6 6. Ba4	-Back to top