"Ron" wrote in message
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Ralf Callenberg wrote:

I heard this "one can finish the move, even if the flag fell" also from
players in Germany. But to my knowledge this rule was never valid in
official German tournaments. It seems to be more some kind of an urban
legend.

It seems kind of silly, because it, ultimately, simply moves the
argument from "did I finish my move before the flag fell" to "did I
start my move before the flag fell?"

In blitz, where people are often picking up their piece before their
opponent has hit the clock (not technically by the rules, but everybody
does it) you could then never flag someone on their move.

-Ron

Strictly against the rules. Your opponent has not completed his mone until
the clock has been pressed. I have not noticed that everybody picks up
their pieces before the clock is pressed.

Regards