Dutch player Anna-Maja Kazarian was forced to change them, despite ambiguous dress code

On the spectrum of cheddar offenses, this is nothing

  • jabathekekEnglish
    662·
    11 months ago

    there’s some confusion over FIDE’s dress code.

    Vague rules definitely serve a purpose.

    • moody@lemmings.worldEnglish
      401·
      11 months ago

      Vague rules are meant to be enforced arbitrarily. The whole point is to give the enforcers an excuse to penalize someone.

    • Dudewitbow@lemmy.zipEnglish
      221·
      11 months ago

      vague rules exist to give jurisiction the abuility to make calls, however if the judges cannot even define what each type of shoe is, then the rule is useless.

      • jabathekekEnglish
        181·
        11 months ago

        Certainly, although this is assuming the judge will act fairly. It could be that the judge just didn’t like her, for whatever reason.