3. Playing Area & Conditions
The playing venue is the area defined by the organiser in which the games are played; players may not leave it without arbiter permission.
Arrival & Default Time
- The default time is the period after the start of the session within which a late player may still begin
- If the default time is not specified in advance, it is zero (Art. 6.7.1)
- A player arriving after the default time loses the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise (Art. 6.7.1)
Conditions of Play
- Only the players, the arbiter, and authorised persons may be in the playing area during play
- Electronic devices are forbidden in the playing venue unless specifically approved (Art. 11.3.2)
- The scoresheet must remain visible to the arbiter throughout the game (Art. 8.2)
- Rapid and Blitz events may relax recording requirements (Appendix A.2, B.3) and supervision ratios (Appendix A.4.1)