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Tony Gardner wrote on Mon, Jul 8, 2002 04:53 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
The rules for English Progressive Chess (ENPR) are not correctly reflected
here.  Part 2 states, 'When a player gives check, he forfeits any remaining
moves in that sequence.  His opponent will then add one more move to this
truncated count.'  The first sentence is right, but the second sentence is
wrong; therefore, the third sentence is irrelevant.

The turn number dictates the possible number of moves.  For example, if
White, on the 9th turn, checks on the 6th move, it is then Black's turn
with ten moves allowable.  The truncation of White's 9th turn is just that,
and nothing more.

Also, the language in Part 3 is misleading.  The opening sentence is a good
rough guide, but doesn't withstand literal scrutiny.  More precisely it
should begin with 'In each turn' rather than 'In each sequence'.  In ENPR
jargon, a sequence is a series of movements with a turn whereby all mobile
units have moved, making it possible for another sequence to commence in
that same turn.  So, in a single turn, some units may move twice while
others move only once or are unmoved (immobilized).  It should further be
noted that a player may move to block friendly units in order to achieve
second sequence moves for prominent pieces.  However, third sequences and
beyond are very rare.

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