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Kennesaw42
Apr 8, 2011
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My last two losses were due to time-outs while I was on 24h vacation (taken because I had a 16hour migraine). One game I had totally beaten my opponent, and in the other, a lost situation, but I was hoping for a draw. 

Question: Why did these matches time-out while I was on vacation?

Question: Is there no recourse?

Thanks for advice.

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ivandh
Apr 8, 2011
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#2

Were they tournament games?

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artfizz
Apr 8, 2011
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#3
ivandh wrote: Were they tournament games?

Yes. A 'No Vacation' tournament ...

http://www.chess.com/tournament/big1day-under-1500

 so Timeout Protection does not apply.

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Kennesaw42
Apr 8, 2011
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#4

Okay. Live and learn (the hard way). Thanks for the replies.

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artfizz
Apr 8, 2011
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#5
echecs06 wrote: Well then you have the answer. Time out protection only applies to diamond members.

Timeout protection applies to Diamond, Platinum & Gold members - *see http://www.chess.com/membership.html?c=supporthome) but NOT to NO VACATION tournament games.