"Rules" for Players....

who are moderate to intermediate; based on my games, please add as indicated!

Some are obvious- but I've ignored and suffered.

Do not make ANY move after 8pm
Make sure the move you made is the move you meant
Watch what the OTHER guy can do!
Ditto!
Watch developing threats!

A modification to the "8 pm rule" for parents:

Don't move until after you've put the 2 yr old to bed.

Mine has cost me two pieces in the last 3 weeks. 🙁

Don't move if:
your body temperature is above 100F
imbibed more than you can hold
in a hurry to get to the opera
wanna squeeze one last move before kids take over PC for e homework
you're getting nagged by spouse about chess obsession, you responded "you never said that d4" and wife whacks you on noggin with opponent's very large queen
all of the above combined causing you to forget it was Valentine's Day

also not while
writing a 8 page essay
eating a greesy hamburger
having to take a dump
playing video games
talking to ur mom on the phone

Don't rush back to your CC games right after finishing an OTB tournament. Recharge first.

Never move within one year of having twins

Try not to weep when your Queen is captured- again (sigh).

I didn't look hard enough- again!

Originally posted by Paul Leggett
A modification to the "8 pm rule" for parents:

Don't move until after you've put the 2 yr old to bed.

Mine has cost me two pieces in the last 3 weeks. 🙁