Originally posted by forevergreenwithenvy
](b) You will not use chess engines, chess software, chess computers or consult any third party to assist you in any game. Chess books and databases can be consulted during play.

So you cant ask some dumb ass patzer that is sat next to you while you consider a move what move he would play, BUT you CAN consult chess books and databases that c ...[text shortened]... tter question would be why do you even waste your time with this crap.

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Forever

One reason could be:
So that when someone is caught, they can't plead ignorance.