Judging and Discipline

The Game Master / Judge

24.1 Judge Responsibilities

24.2 Running a Smooth Game

24.3 Handling Disruptions

24.4 Neutrality and Control

24.5 Best Practices for New Judges

Judge Checklists

25.1 Before the Game

25.2 During the Game

25.3 Night Routine

25.4 Day Routine

25.5 After the Game

25.6 Technical Pauses

Penalties, Violations, and Discipline

26.1 What Is Allowed / Not Allowed

26.2 FIIM Violations Overview

26.3 Types of Penalties

26.4 How to Avoid Penalties

26.5 Violations Table (Summarized for Players)

Scoring and Ranking

27.1 Base Points

27.2 Bonus Points

27.3 Penalties

27.4 Examples of Score Calculation

27.5 How to Improve Your Rating Logically

Tournaments

28.1 Tournament Structures

28.2 Rankings and Pairings

28.3 Judge Procedures

28.4 Preparing for Tournaments

28.5 Psychological Stamina

28.6 Common Tournament Mistakes