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Welcome to USCF's Correspondence Chess Forum. We frequently offer a topic for discussion but welcome comments related to any topic already in the CC Forum. We do insist that the tone of the comments be offered and presented in a professional manner. USCF has sole discretion regarding comments not being appropriate for posting on its' website. This area is an excellent opportunity for Correspondence Chess players to be heard and be involved in making USCF Correspondence Chess even better.

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The new topic for discussion is:

If a player exceeds his reflection time, should he lose regardless of the event he is participating in? Currently, except in the Absolute Championship and Golden Knight Finals rounds, players overstepping the time control are placed on warning and a reflection time penalty is issued. If the player violates the time rules again, a ruling of forfeiture in most cases is issued. Should this be changed?

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Here are comments received from Correspondence Chess players which relate to the Forum Topic: "Thematic Tournaments"

Mike Sullivan noted, "I think the CC Thematic tournaments should be quad with the opening specified by USCF and not the players themselves." Mike also wrote, "King's Indian and Queen's Gambit Declined openings seem to be very popular right now."

Prior Topics in the Correspondence Chess Forum

September 1997 - Time Forfeits
July 1997 - Downtime Claims
May 1997 - Reflection Time: Should Time Controls be Changed?

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