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Spotted this gem for Blitz and Rapidplay...  Oh this is going to be good!

A.4.2
If the arbiter observes an action taken under Article 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3 or 7.5.4, he shall act according to Article 7.5.5, provided the opponent has not made his next move. If the arbiter does not intervene, the opponent is entitled to claim, provided the opponent has not made his next move. If the opponent does not claim and the arbiter does not intervene, the illegal move shall stand and the game shall continue. Once the opponent has made his next move, an illegal move cannot be corrected unless this is agreed by the players without intervention of the arbiter.

Are you sure you have the date correct - is that this is not scheduled for April 1st?

Just trips off the tongue, doesn't it?

Who writes this stuff? If it's going to be in English, then perhaps a skilled native speaker ought to be given the final job. Preferably someone aware of the Plain English Campaign!

"unless this is agreed by the players without intervention of the arbiter"
Shouldn't rules be rules, and not dependent on the goodwill, or otherwise, of the players?