The guy who hasn't showered in days and is using his body odor as an extra piece.
@Cedur216 said in #14:
> when I played OTB for the first time in years, a clock slammer was so annoying to both me and my opponent that we drew early
You should've asked the clock slammer to stop and/or called a TD.
> when I played OTB for the first time in years, a clock slammer was so annoying to both me and my opponent that we drew early
You should've asked the clock slammer to stop and/or called a TD.
26. The person who swears on every move.
27). The pinky raiser - moves like he’s having high tea with the queen.
@PEBBLE85 said in #1:
> 7) the touch move person, it’s uncanny that when they are in a losing position, they suddenly care about touch move in a very casual setting
The players at my club be like :
> 7) the touch move person, it’s uncanny that when they are in a losing position, they suddenly care about touch move in a very casual setting
The players at my club be like :
Kinda hard to explain on text:
28) The person who keeps their finger on top of their piece before letting go and just bizarrely rotates his elbow around seeing any better candidate moves before finally letting go
I don't know if there is a word for it, "the unsure mannerism"? or "the 'i can't visualize a piece placement in my head' person"
A good trick to hustle your opponent into thinking you're a noob though
28) The person who keeps their finger on top of their piece before letting go and just bizarrely rotates his elbow around seeing any better candidate moves before finally letting go
I don't know if there is a word for it, "the unsure mannerism"? or "the 'i can't visualize a piece placement in my head' person"
A good trick to hustle your opponent into thinking you're a noob though
I met a guy who hadn't washed for ever. Stank horribly. Sat a fair bit from the table... I don't remember how the game ended.
Call the arbitrator if someone is annoying.
Call the arbitrator if someone is annoying.
@what_game_is_this said in #38:
> I met a guy who hadn't washed for ever. Stank horribly. Sat a fair bit from the table... I don't remember how the game ended.
>
> Call the arbitrator if someone is annoying.
Assuming versions of OTB has arbitors lol
> I met a guy who hadn't washed for ever. Stank horribly. Sat a fair bit from the table... I don't remember how the game ended.
>
> Call the arbitrator if someone is annoying.
Assuming versions of OTB has arbitors lol
@Brian-E said in #3:
> (6) and (7) contradict each other a bit. Okay, slightly different rules of chess, but similar spirit to both rules, and contradictory attitudes to them. Still, I understand both irritations. :)
>
> 17) Clock abuser. Example: using different hand to press clock as to make moves and pressing clock button before move is completed. Another: accidentally knocking pieces over after making move, then pressing clock, and only then restoring position on board.
17 is often in my parts
> (6) and (7) contradict each other a bit. Okay, slightly different rules of chess, but similar spirit to both rules, and contradictory attitudes to them. Still, I understand both irritations. :)
>
> 17) Clock abuser. Example: using different hand to press clock as to make moves and pressing clock button before move is completed. Another: accidentally knocking pieces over after making move, then pressing clock, and only then restoring position on board.
17 is often in my parts
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