Sounds good, but I wouldn't make it a 'hold' button. I think that might become an annoyance unless you just want a quick glance from the other side of the board.
Not having played any real live OTB chess in proper tournaments etc. I'd be interested to know if it's possible to walk round to your opponent's side of the board, or to spin it round?
Originally posted by Rhymester Not having played any real live OTB chess in proper tournaments etc. I'd be interested to know if it's possible to walk round to your opponent's side of the board, or to spin it round?
Rhymester
I haven't played in OTB tournaments either, but I suspect flipping the board around would get you into serious trouble!!! On the other hand, getting up and walking around to the other side of the table should probably be OK.
Maybe some OTB players can enlighten us on this subject???
Originally posted by mwmiller I haven't played in OTB tournaments either, but I suspect flipping the board around would get you into serious trouble!!! On the other hand, getting up and walking around to the other side of the table should probably be OK.
Maybe some OTB players can enlighten us on this subject???
regards, Marc
I have only played in about a half dozen OTB tournaments, but it is perfectly fine to walk around and view the board from your opponent's perspective. I did it, and many other players did the same.
Originally posted by Monicker I have only played in about a half dozen OTB tournaments, but it is perfectly fine to walk around and view the board from your opponent's perspective. I did it, and many other players did the same.
Many players don't like people standing behind them to look at the position, especially their opponent!
The best way to see things from the other side is to take a stroll around the room for a few minutes, and casually glance at the board as you creep past your opponent to sit down.
Even then, there's a good chance that you will be met with hostile stares, often lasting for the duration of the game.
DON'T whatever you do stand behind an opponent when you're winning. This is a serious breach of etiquette, on a par with smirking and is almost as bad as outright laughing.
I never stood directly behind my opponent. As long as you keep some distance most players don't mind at all. I have never gotten hostile glares, or had anyone complain when I view the board from the other side.
Originally posted by Monicker I never stood directly behind my opponent. As long as you keep some distance most players don't mind at all. I have never gotten hostile glares, or had anyone complain when I view the board from the other side.
As you say, as long as you keep your distance most players don't mind. But I've encountered quite a few characters who do mind.
It's especially likely to happen if someone's under pressure, either from the position or because of time trouble - then it doesn't take much to disturb their concentration.
Maybe it's just me. I've played in hundreds of OTB tournaments and league games and so it shouldn't be surprising that I should encounter the occasional hostility.
Dave, you know when you go round the other side of the board...yeah?...well, erm, do you pull faces, say something but try and disguise it as a cough and/or imitate being a gorilla and other jungle based animals behind the player's back when they are thinking about their move?
Hey, I dunno, but this may be where you're going wrong.
Garry Kasparov is good enough to get away with it! 😀
Mark
PS. I meant, of course, that his gorilla impersonation was good enough, although I hear he is actually fairly useful at chess too.
😉
PPS. Apologies to Mr. Miller. Kasparov and gorillas wasn't really the point you were trying to make I don't think. The board switchey thing is a good idea.
In chess, especially OTB chess, one should use any tactics that will help one win.
Chess psychology comes into it, like buying your oppnent a drink, or wearing a cap, and avoiding eye contact the whole game, or pretending to be nervous, and then offering a draw in the hope that they will take the bait, and decline the draw and then fallm into your trap which requires them to ne confident! haha...
I have won games before on such mental manouvering which occurs off the chess board but can win the game for you!
So, stand behind the person you are playing if you wish, or just to see if it bothers them when their time pressure is on!!