Ask the ANTD
Want to know more about the rules of the game? No one in Washington comes better equipped to answer your questions than Ollie LaFreniere, the only Associate National Tournament Director in the state. Ollie has many years of experience in directing local, state, and national events. If a rule puzzles you or a strange situation rises at one of your tournaments, send Ollie an e-mail and we will post important questions and answers on this site.
Today’s Question: “I finished with the same score as another kid, but she got the trophy instead of me. The TD said she had better tiebreaks. What does that mean?”
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Previous Question: “In a recent tournament, I was way ahead on time (though a Queen down on the board). When he had less than a minute left, my opponent called a TD and claimed a draw by ‘insufficient losing chances.’ The TD agreed and called the game a draw instead of letting my opponent lose on time. What gives?”