Viele Jahre hat die FIDE das Problem des "elektronischen Dopings", also der Zuhilfenahme von technischen Hilfsmitteln beim Turnierschach völlig ignoriert. Nachdem es in den letzten Jahren aber wiederholt auf verschiedenen internationalen Turnieren, aber auch bei einer Deutschen Meisterschaft und in der Deutschen Bundesliga zu Unregelmäßigkeiten kam, Betrug mit Mobiltelefonen vermutet oder nachgewiesen wurde, hat die FIDE reagiert und ihre Regeln in Bezug auf Mobiltelefone oder andere technische Hilfsmittel angepasst.
In der alten Fassung der "Laws of Chess" durften Mobiltelefone von den Spielern mitgeführt werden. Machten die Geräte aber während einer Partie ein Geräusch, dann wurde die Partie für den Besitzer des Mobiltelefons als verloren gewertet. In der neuen Fassung ist das Mitführen von Mobiltelefonen den Spielern generell verboten. Gegebenenfalls kann ein Spieler sein Mobiltelefon vor der Partie beim Schiedsrichter abgeben. Die FIDE-Regel sieht vor, dass der Schiedsrichter - oder eine beauftragte Person - im Zweifel auch eine Taschendurchsuchung vornehmen darf, um die Einhaltung der Regel zu überprüfen.
Die Umsetzung der neuen Regel ist für Profiturniere noch einigermaßen leicht durchführbar, bei größeren Open mit vielleicht Hunderten von Spielern und wenigen Schiedsrichtern ist dies schon schwieriger. In Mannschaftskämpfen, wo Amateurspieler zum Teil von ihrer Arbeit abends direkt zum Schach kommen, der Schiedsrichter zumeist selber spielt und deshalb nicht die die Mobiltelefone anderer Spieler überwachen kann, ist die Regel kaum zu realisieren. In einer Abänderung der ursprünglichen Fassung hat die FIDE diesem Umstand nun Rechnung getragen und erlaubt jetzt das Mitführen von Mobiltelefonen - sofern diese ausgeschaltet sind - allerdings nur in mitgeführten Taschen ("bags").
Die FIDE-Regeln sehen bei einem Verstoß gegen diese Vorschrift im Normalfall den Verlust der Partie vor, gestattet dem Veranstalter aber auch, mildere Strafen auszusprechen.
Originaltext der FIDE:
Changes of the article 11.3.b.of the Laws of Chess
To all Arbiters:
Dear Colleagues,
During the 2014 Tromso FIDE Congress the Rules Commission, in order to reflect to the Anti cheating Committee’s request, altered the wording of the article 11.3.b.
The following was included in the Minutes of the Tromso Anti Cheating Committee Meeting of the 8 August 2014:
c. The Rules Commission reported that they have altered Law 11.3b in the Laws of Chess to reflect the request of the ACC. The new text reads: During a game, a player is forbidden to have a mobile phone, electronic means of communication or any device capable of suggesting chess moves on their person in the playing venue. However, the rules of the competition may allow such devices to be stored in a player’s bag, as long as the device is completely switched off. A player is forbidden to carry a bag holding such a device, without permission of the arbiter. If it is evident that a player has such a device on their person in the playing venue, the player shall lose the game. The opponent shall win. The rules of a competition may specify a different, less severe, penalty. The arbiter may require the player to allow his/her clothes, bags or other items to be inspected, in private. The arbiter or a person authorized by the arbiter shall inspect the player and shall be of the same gender as the player. If a player refuses to cooperate with these obligations, the arbiter shall take measures in accordance with Article 12.9. The final decision to make this change to the Laws of Chess shall be made by the 2014 FIDE General Assembly.
Alte Fassung:
11.3 |
- During play the players are forbidden to use any notes, sources of information or advice, or analyse any game on another chessboard.
- During play, a player is forbidden to have a mobile phone and/or other electronic means of communication in the playing venue. If it is evident that a player brought such a device into the playing venue, he shall lose the game. The opponent shall win.
The rules of a competition may specify a different, less severe, penalty.
The arbiter may require the player to allow his clothes, bags or other items to be inspected, in private. The arbiter or a person authorised by the arbiter shall inspect the player and shall be of the same gender as the player. If a player refuses to cooperate with these obligations, the arbiter shall take measures in accordance with Article 12.9.
- Smoking is permitted only in the section of the venue designated by the arbiter.
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The above change was not possible to be approved by the Tromso FIDE General Assembly because of lack of quorum and it is going to be approved by the next FIDE General Assembly.
As the change is very significant and as the period until the next FIDE General Assembly will take place is too long, FIDE suggested that the Arbiters shall apply the above change of the article 11.3.b of the Laws of Chess during all their tournaments that will be held from now on.
Therefore you are instructed to apply the above wording of the article 11.3.b. of the Laws of Chess in all your tournaments, starting from 1 October 2014.
The interpretation of this change is as follows:
In minor chess tournaments, where the players is not possible to leave their mobiles out of the playing hall and the organizers cannot provide an area for collecting the mobiles of all the players during the rounds, the Arbiters have the possibility to apply the new wording of the article 11.3.b., allowing the players to have their mobile phones in their bags, but completely switched off.
The player shall inform the Arbiter before the start of the round, in case that a completely switched off mobile phone, or any electronic mean of communication, or any other device capable of suggesting chess moves is in his/her bag.
All the above shall be included in the rules of competition (tournament regulations) of the specific event in advance. The Chief Arbiter may make an announcement before the start of the round.
This possibility will not be valid for the World and Continental FIDE events.
With best regards
Takis Nikolopoulos
Chairman
FIDE Arbiters’ Commission
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