21 Dec 05
Originally posted by bdh191OK, I guess we won't have a fist fight outside then. I did have an opponent chastise me for what he considered "emotional reactions" like frowning or sighing during a game. I hadn't even realized I had done it, but he insisted that it was poor sportmanship not to maintain a "poker face". Anybody have any views on that?
I tried to make that clear, guess i did a bad job. I don't stand 3 inches behind him to annoy him. I stand a couple feet behind him to stay out of his field of vision, but behind him enough that so I can see the board from his point of view. if the tables and boards are set up in way that I can't do that without interrupting someone's game I don't do it.
21 Dec 05
Originally posted by no1marauderHe really ought to watch the board and not the facial expressions of the opponent.
OK, I guess we won't have a fist fight outside then. I did have an opponent chastise me for what he considered "emotional reactions" like frowning or sighing during a game. I hadn't even realized I had done it, but he insisted that it was poor sportmanship not to maintain a "poker face". Anybody have any views on that?
21 Dec 05
Originally posted by no1marauderIts his problem then. Continue doing it and make him lose. I mean if you go him in a 4 move mate, it not your fault that you can't stop giggling like a little girl haha.
OK, I guess we won't have a fist fight outside then. I did have an opponent chastise me for what he considered "emotional reactions" like frowning or sighing during a game. I hadn't even realized I had done it, but he insisted that it was poor sportmanship not to maintain a "poker face". Anybody have any views on that?
Kasp used to thump the pieces and passed pawns really loud when he was playing against deep blue just to unnerve the operator. The operator didn't play chess and didnt' understand what was going on and since kasp was use to his opponents have some sort of emotion, he started banging the pieces on the board just to make the operater get scared that something big was going to happen or that kasp was winning.
21 Dec 05
Originally posted by no1marauderlol my gf thanks you for not beating me up.
OK, I guess we won't have a fist fight outside then. I did have an opponent chastise me for what he considered "emotional reactions" like frowning or sighing during a game. I hadn't even realized I had done it, but he insisted that it was poor sportmanship not to maintain a "poker face". Anybody have any views on that?
The only time that I ever saw a TD say anything was to a guy that brought a huge thermos of coffee with him. After every move he'd unscrew the top take a gigantic gulp, smack his lips (making a sound somewhat like 2 seals kissing,) and let out a loud "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah" (imagine your first sip of water after being lost in the desert for a couple of days.) Then he would screw the top back on the thermos and return to a trance like state of unmoving until he was ready to move again.
21 Dec 05
We had to kick out a guy from a game in a 5 round swiss. We have our swiss tournaments during holiday, christmas open, halloween sectional etc... So this guy showed up drunk to play. That wasn't the problem but half way in the game, he thought the king and queen were on the wrong squares and started to complain loudly. He's then like why are the pawns on these squares etc... So they gave him the boot for the game. He then thought he was kicked out of the tournament and decided not to show up for his next games.
23 Dec 05
Originally posted by no1marauderDon't you just hate it OTB when a distinct whiff of smelly armpits slowly surrounds you ... and later disappears.
In OTB tournaments I play in, it would be considered incredibly rude to stand behind an opponent. The TD's would certainly give a warning if asked and probably even if they weren't asked. Kibitzers are supposed to stand on the side at a decent distance from the board so as not to interfere with the players. I, for one, would immediately ask ANYONE who stood behind me to move.
23 Dec 05
Originally posted by RahimKThinking "Gee, I could use a cup of coffee".
Do any of you think during your opponents move?
Besides walking around, staring at other games, washroom, etc... what are you doing during your opponents move?
I try to check out the position and form some ideas and plans while i'm waiting for him to make a move. That way, I have more time to think about the actual move i'm going to play during my move.
23 Dec 05
Originally posted by Oddjob291I find that annoying as a general practise. I only perform it myself when delivering a devastating blow which is about to win me the game. Adds a little dramatics to it I think.
Another annoying OTB, especially with traditional wooden pieces, when a player captures a piece by 'cracking' it against it like conkers and follows it up with a smackdown on the clock.
23 Dec 05
Originally posted by zakkwylder... only to find out, you have missed something and you turn bright red with embarrassment.
I find that annoying as a general practise. I only perform it myself when delivering a devastating blow which is about to win me the game. Adds a little dramatics to it I think.
Another annoying thing is when your opponent requests to see your scoresheet to check their moves against your whilst making your move.
23 Dec 05
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Originally posted by Oddjob291In the circumstances when your opponent asks for your timesheet to check moves etc, it is reasonable to refuse until it is her/his time being used.
... only to find out, you have missed something and you turn bright red with embarrassment.
Another annoying thing is when your opponent requests to see your scoresheet to check their moves against your whilst making your move.
I think I may have posted this before, but I read of a guy in a tournament in the US who, very loudly and flamboyantly announced 'mate in 6'. He then got up and walked off. His opponent realised it was, indeed, mate in 6, but played a move anyway. They guy never came back to the board, and was most upset when he found he had lost on time.
It seems he thought announcing mate won the game - he didn't realise you actually have to stay and play the moves.
Do people ever actually announce mate these days?
23 Dec 05
Originally posted by Oddjob291most of all I hate arrogant opponents, who think they can crush me easily. When I sit down and shake hands with them I can see them thinking:
... only to find out, you have missed something and you turn bright red with embarrassment.
Another annoying thing is when your opponent requests to see your scoresheet to check their moves against your whilst making your move.
"What is that kid doing here? He cant be paired against me. I have 4/4 so far."
23 Dec 05
Originally posted by JusuhOh the irony. It burns, it bites.
most of all I hate arrogant opponents, who think they can crush me easily. When I sit down and shake hands with them I can see them thinking:
"What is that kid doing here? He cant be paired against me. I have 4/4 so far."