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Chess Etiquette
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Chess Etiquette
AT MEETINGS
- Always greet and welcome new players so that they feel comfortable. Ask them if they want to play a game.
- When an experienced player plays a beginner, it is considered good sportsmanship to help the new player by pointing out better moves and letting them take their moves back. Teach them how to beat you.
- Always leave the chess room as neat, or neater, than you found it.
- Keep your hands to yourself. This is not a time for running around, picking up or poking at your friends.
- At all times be respectful and considerate of the other chess club members and the game of chess.
DURING GAMES
- Every game should begin and end with the players shaking hands and either wishing each other “good game” or congratulating each other for playing a good game.
- Never gloat over a victory or have a temper tantrum over a defeat (even if you're just mad at yourself).
- Talking should be kept to a minimum. Chess is a game of concentration and a quiet atmosphere is necessary.
- Never comment on another game that is in progress, it distracts the other players and is considered to be rude behavior (this is called kibhitzing).
- If you make a mistake or you see someone else make a mistake don't fall off your chair or make a "Doh" kind of noise. It might be that your opponent will not notice your mistake if you play quietly.
- Never touch your opponents' piece unless you are taking it from the board.
- Never, ever accuse your opponent of something they didn't do or lie about your move in order to save a piece. Chess is a game of honor.
- Don't knock over pieces before you take them. This is considered rude behavior.
- If you need to adjust a piece, you must first say, "adjust" before you touch it.
- If you touch a piece (without saying "adjust"), you must move it. The only exceptions to this rule are: 1) If you are in check and must move your king out of danger or 2) The piece you touched cannot be legally moved.
- Once you remove your hand from the piece, you cannot move it to another location unless you have made an illegal move.
- If you disagree with what your opponent has done and believe he/she has made an illegal move, raise your hand and ask for help.
- You do not have to say "check".
- At the end of the game, shake hands with your opponent, hand them their pieces and then reset the board.
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