16 Dec '18 04:38>
I am both a Harry Potter geek and a chess nerd so I have a question about wizard chess that I am hoping someone can answer.
The touch-move rule in chess specifies that, if a player deliberately touches a piece[1] on the board when it is his turn to move, then he must move or capture that piece if it is legal to do so. If it is the player's piece that was touched, it must be moved if he has a legal move. If the opponent's piece was touched, it must be captured if it can be captured with a legal move. This is a rule of chess that is enforced in all games played in formal over-the-board competitions. The player claiming a touch-move violation must do so before making a move.
After Ron sacrifices himself Hermione starts to move to check up on him. Harry reminds her they are still playing and he subsequently moves checkmating the other sides king.
Wouldn't Hermione starting to move be equivalent to the touch rule in chess meaning she would have to move or forfeit the match? When Harry moved instead of Hermione would the match then be lost?
Thanks
~RobertThomas~
The touch-move rule in chess specifies that, if a player deliberately touches a piece[1] on the board when it is his turn to move, then he must move or capture that piece if it is legal to do so. If it is the player's piece that was touched, it must be moved if he has a legal move. If the opponent's piece was touched, it must be captured if it can be captured with a legal move. This is a rule of chess that is enforced in all games played in formal over-the-board competitions. The player claiming a touch-move violation must do so before making a move.
After Ron sacrifices himself Hermione starts to move to check up on him. Harry reminds her they are still playing and he subsequently moves checkmating the other sides king.
Wouldn't Hermione starting to move be equivalent to the touch rule in chess meaning she would have to move or forfeit the match? When Harry moved instead of Hermione would the match then be lost?
Thanks
~RobertThomas~