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**Iconoclast** · 02-24-2008, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by vagrantnomad

thanks , whats the rules on talking to your opponent while its his/her
move, can your opponent complain about it and get a win?
this might be a tough question, but phycing people out with words works,
can you do it?

You are not permitted to distract your opponent. If you want to speak with them, just speak with them. If they do not wish to be spoken with, they will either (1) say so, (2) ask the arbiter to tell you to stop and you must stop. Repeat this behaviour will see the game awarded against you.

99% of players will not throw a wobbly if you say things like, "Excuse me, I will be back in 5 minutes," or "In this position I think am on safe ground in offering you a draw. Draw?" However, "I am as sick as a dog. I am going to the shitter to spew out of both ends. Make sure you stop the clock after you make your move," or, "Look I am a pawn and the exchange up. You really should be resigning," might see them call the Arbiter.

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02-24-2008, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Iconoclast Immoderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wollongong NSW Posts: 2,302	Originally Posted by vagrantnomad thanks , whats the rules on talking to your opponent while its his/her move, can your opponent complain about it and get a win? this might be a tough question, but phycing people out with words works, can you do it? You are not permitted to distract your opponent. If you want to speak with them, just speak with them. If they do not wish to be spoken with, they will either (1) say so, (2) ask the arbiter to tell you to stop and you must stop. Repeat this behaviour will see the game awarded against you. 99% of players will not throw a wobbly if you say things like, "Excuse me, I will be back in 5 minutes," or "In this position I think am on safe ground in offering you a draw. Draw?" However, "I am as sick as a dog. I am going to the shitter to spew out of both ends. Make sure you stop the clock after you make your move," or, "Look I am a pawn and the exchange up. You really should be resigning," might see them call the Arbiter. . __________________ The individual is hopeless without the group. The group is hopeless without its individuals.