2014 LCU AGM

a) That the Cup Competitions start two months earlier, say early February ? (Bray C.C.)
b) Remove the requirement to declare players for a team, yet to play its first match.
(Bray C.C.)
c) Make 90 minutes + 30 second increments or ( 110 + 10 s ) the default time control for divisions 1 & 2. (Bray C.C.)
d) Make 11 December the last LCU league match of the year or insist that no LCU league matches be played less than 14 days before Christmas Day. (Bray C.C.)
e) Amend LCU League Rule 6.6(b); that a player who subs up for the 4th time is automatically declared for the next higher team, above that for which he/she was originally declared. EG : A division 4 player moves up to division 3, despite playing the 4th game for division 1. (Bray C.C.)
f) That the LCU Executive should consider how best to recognise the existence of the Junior Committee within the constitution of the LCU, and that a proposal to this effect should be brought forward for the LCU AGM in 2015. (Blanchardstown C.C.)
g) That the LCU will run an enhanced programme of junior activities in 2014/15 (Blanchardstown C.C.)
h) That rule 6.2 be amended to read "Where a club has only two teams (A and and both are in the same division, or where a club's bottom two teams are in the same division, the league controller may allow a player from Team B to play for Team A provided that that player is not substituting for a lower rated player and provided the team has applied (to the divisional controller) for such permission in advance. A player will only be given a maximum of three such allowances in any one season." (St. Benildus C.C.)
i) That rule 6.2 be amended to read "Where a club has only two teams (A and and both are in the same division, the league controller may allow a player from Team B to play for Team A provided that that player is not substituting for a lower rated player and provided the team has applied (to the divisional controller) for such permission in advance. A player will only be given a maximum of three such allowances in any one season." (St. Benildus C.C.)
j) That divisional controllers e-mail all divisional captains with contact details of the other captains in the division in advance of round 2. (St. Benildus C.C.)


k) That, in the event of the 2014/15 Bodley exceeding 18 teams, a Division 7 be formed for the 2015/16 season by the relegation of all bar the top 12 finishers in the 2014/15 Bodley, and that new teams for the 2015/16 start from this Division 7. This division shall operate as per the current Bodley in terms of time control, number of players per team, promotion/relegation, etc.
(St. Benildus C.C.)
l) That the last round of the Bodley take place on the final day of the leagues along with Divisions 1 to 5 (St. Benildus C.C.)
m) That Rule5.3 be amended by addition of the following:
“Team captains must be able to demonstrate that they have sought to inform each other and/or the controller of an impending walkover, prior to the visiting team’s departure from home.” (Curragh C.C.)
n) That the LCU appoint an officer to ensure that the union is actively seeking to protect the interest of younger players. (Curragh C.C.)
o) If a club is unable to field a complete team the following should occur: The captain contacts the controller for that division informing the controller of which boards they will be giving walkovers on. The controller then contacts the captain of the opposing team informing them of which boards there will be walkovers on. There is then no need for the players on the opposing team who will be getting walkovers to physically turn up for the match.
(Round Tower C.C.)
p) League controllers should update the league table as soon as they receive results of matches. Not wait until all results of matches of a particular round are received. (Round Tower C.C.)
q) That rule 7.4 be amended to read as follows:
7.4 The time controls in each of the divisions shall be as in the following table.
Fischer time controls may be used where both players agree. Otherwise the standard time controls must be used. In Fischer mode the increments shall be added from move one.





Divisions Standard Fischer
30 s increment Fischer
10 s increment
1 and 2 2 hours
for all moves 1 hour 30 minutes
+ 30 seconds/move 1 hour 50 minutes
+ 10 seconds/move
3, 4
and 5 1 hour and 45 minutes
for all moves 1 hour 15 minutes
+ 30 seconds/move 1 hour 35 minutes
+ 10 seconds/move
6 1 hour and 30 minutes
for all moves 1 hour
+ 30 seconds/move 1 hour 20 minutes
+ 10 seconds/ move
Any division N minutes
for all moves N – 30 minutes
+ 30 seconds/move N – 10 minutes
+ 10 seconds/ move
(Skerries C.C)

r) Rule 2.7
No league fixtures shall be arranged for a weekend involving a chess tournament officially sanctioned by the LCU or the ICU.
Amend to
No league fixtures shall be arranged for a weekend involving a chess tournament officially sanctioned or endorsed by the LCU. (Executive Committee)
s) Rule 5.4
In the event of a default by a declared player, the defaulting player shall score –1 point (minus one point). The player benefiting from the default shall score 1 point.
Amend to
In the event of a default by a declared player, the defaulting player shall score –1 point (minus one point). The player benefiting from the default shall score 1 point. The defaulting team shall have one point deducted for each game defaulted from the total points gained in the match. (Executive Committee)
t) Rule 5.5 a)
Team “B” has a greater total of points than team “A” when both team scores against the team that defaults or concedes walkovers are eliminated and
Amend to
Team “B” has a greater total of points than team “A” when both teams’ scores on the defaulted boards only against the team that defaulted or conceded walkovers are eliminated and (Executive Committee)
u) Rule 5.5 b)
Team “B” has itself not defaulted or conceded walkovers in more than three games in the season
Amend to
Team “B” has itself not defaulted or conceded walkovers in three or more games in the season or has not benefited from defaults or walkovers in three or more games in the season. (Executive Committee)
v) Rule 7.4 a)
Divisions One and Two:
Three options are available, the standard time control and two Fischer modes. For games played using the standard time control each player shall receive two hours for all his moves. For games played using the Fischer mode, two options are available. Option one: each player shall receive one hour thirty minutes plus a thirty second increment for each move from move one. Option two: each player shall receive one hour fifty minutes plus a ten second increment for each move from move one. There must be agreement between both players in order for the game to be played using Fischer mode. If one of the players does not wish to play the game using Fischer mode then the game must be played using the standard time control of two hours per player.
Amend to
Divisions One and Two:
Two options are available, the standard time control and the Fischer time control. For games played using the standard time control each player shall receive two hours for all his moves. For games played using the Fischer time control each player shall receive one hour thirty minutes plus a thirty second increment for each move from move one. There must be agreement between both players in order for the game to be played using Fischer mode. If one of the players does not wish to play the game using Fischer mode then the game must be played using the standard time control of two hours per player. In games being played using the Fischer time control, both players must record all moves played. A player who, after playing his move and receiving the increment has only thirty seconds or more left on his clock must record the moves before playing his next move. The five minute rule does not apply in games played using the Fischer time control. (Executive Committee)
w) Rule 8.1 a)
Results must be returned within three days of the match being played.
Amend to
Results must be submitted within three days of the match being played.
(Executive Committee)


x) Rule 8.1 b)
Where this is not complied with by any team captain or other designated person, the divisional controller shall levy a fine of €15 on that team, once seven days have elapsed from the date of the match. If the fine and results of the match are not submitted within a further ten days no points shall be awarded to the offending team in respect of the match.
Amend to
Where this is not complied with by any team captain or other designated person, the divisional controller shall levy a fine of €25 on the team’s club, once seven days have elapsed from the date of the match. The divisional controller shall inform the club that the fine has been imposed for not submitting the results. If the results of the match are not submitted within a further three days no points shall be awarded to the offending team in respect of the match. (Executive Committee)
y) Rule 8.2 a)
Be accompanied by a fee of €15, which will be refunded if the objection is upheld.
Amend to
Be accompanied by a fee of €25, which will be refunded if the objection is upheld. (Executive Committee)
z) Rule 8.3
An appeal may be made against a divisional controller’s decision. This shall be addressed to the leagues controller and must be submitted within ten days from the date of posting of the divisional controller’s decision. The leagues controller will consult one or more divisional controllers (excluding the controller whose decision is being appealed) and will convey a decision in writing to the appellant club’s secretary. This decision in turn may be appealed to the LCU executive committee within ten days from the posting of the leagues controller’s decision. Appeals submitted to both the leagues controller and to the LCU executive committee must be accompanied by the fee set out in rule 8.2[a] and also contain the signatures set out in rule 8.2 ; 8.2 [c] and 8.2 [d].
Amend to
An appeal may be made against a divisional controller’s decision. This shall be addressed to the leagues controller and must be submitted within ten days of being advised of the divisional controller’s decision. The leagues controller will consult one or more divisional controllers (excluding the controller whose decision is being appealed) and will convey a decision to the appellant club’s secretary. This decision in turn may be appealed to the LCU executive committee within ten days of being advised of the leagues controller’s decision. Appeals submitted to both the leagues controller and to the LCU executive committee must be accompanied by the fee set out in rule 8.2[a] and also contain the signatures set out in rule 8.2 ; 8.2 [c] and 8.2 [d]. (Executive Committee)
aa) Rule 8.7
The divisional controller shall decide on an objection within 21 days of an objection being lodged by a club. An appeal to the leagues controller shall be decided within 21 days of its being lodged. All decisions shall be notified in writing.
Amend to
The divisional controller shall decide on an objection within 21 days of an objection being lodged by a club. An appeal to the leagues controller shall be decided within 21 days of its being lodged. All decisions shall be notified in writing or by email. (Executive Committee)