A special problem

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6th February 2009, 10:47am
#1
by sjakklek
Ålesund Norway
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 82

I am a member of both Team Scandinavia and We chat global. When these groups  now are competing in a tournament, I wonder: Is there any problems concerned with participating for one of my groups against the other? Can I choose for free? Or is it a part of the game that I shall not participate in such a situation?

I hope someone can tell me if there is a clear answer to the questions.

Sjakklek

6th February 2009, 09:53pm
#2
by Patzer24
United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 11269

Yes, you can choose to play for one of the teams but only one team so long as you play honestly for that one team.

10th February 2009, 01:17pm
#3
by Ironworks
East London England
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 1076

I think that if you are a member of two teams then you loyalties should be equal to both. So a person shouldn't participate in competitions between them. It seems very strange to me, to be a member of a team and compete against them. I think it all depends on how serious a person is about being a team member.

11th February 2009, 11:31am
#4
by hansgg
Arendal Norway
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 18

he he det er vel liksom en del av jobben din det der å være opptatt av habilitetSmile..lojalitet til medlemskap i et team....jaja. ere ikke for gøy dette a?

15th February 2009, 06:40am
#5
by sjakklek
Ålesund Norway
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 82

I recognise that I am free after the "book".

For what it is worth: I decided not to participate on either of the teams in the described situation. I realise that it - even if we are playing just for fun - isn't natural to compete against a team that I joined "shoulder by shoulder" in other tournaments. Split lojalty isn't fun. To avoid such situations: Avoid membership in too many groups. 

Til Hansgg: Jo det er moro, og det hender det er lojalitetskonflikter (i form av spørsmål om habilitet) i jobbsammenheng. Og: Det er moro å spille sjakk.

 

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