Judges Corner for January 2012

What May a Judge Tell Players?

    This is a continuation of last month's article, which was in the form of a quiz.

    Which of the following may a judge tell a player during an Equations or On-Sets match?

    1. If a variation (or combination of variations) allows a player to take a certain action or use a cube in a specific way.
    2. If a variation chosen by a player is legal or if two variations chosen for a shake are contradictory and, if so, how the situation is to be resolved.
    3. Whether a Solution is correct when an opponent has given no specific objection to the Solution.
    4. Exactly what a player is charging or challenging (after hearing the explanation and any relevant testimony from the other parties);
    5. How to score the match (round).
    6. Whether a Goal has a defined interpretation (before a Challenge has been issued).

Judges Corner January 2012