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CHESS RULES
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recalled when dispatched by the medium agreed upon before the beginning of the game. If it is a false or illegal move, the person making it is subject to the same penalties that he would be subjected to were he playing over the board.

XLVIII. If a move is sent in such a way that it admits of more than one interpretation, the adversary may interpret it to suit himself. When sending his own move in return, however, he must state which interpretation he used, otherwise the move must be made according to the intention of the sender.

XLIX. A player is not obliged to send more than one move at a time, and if he does he must abide by those moves if they are legal, and if not he must pay the penalties for false or illegal moves.

L. When no penalty for delay has been agreed upon, the person who fails to send his move on or before the appointed time forfeits the game.

LI. If a player accepts assistance other than that which may have been agreed