Taking moves back is not allowed in tournament chess unless an illegal move is performed, once a player lands a piece/pawn to a legal square then it is played indefinitely. Chess is an elaborate game where mistakes are normally made throughout one’s experience. It will be really convenient if there’s a rule that allows undoing…
The tournament will proceed as usual even if one of the players didn’t arrive on time. The late participant’s clock will be started until the arrival of the player, and they will play with the remaining time (so if 7 minutes is left on the clock, they will play with 7 minutes). Chess tournaments are…
If the chess clock runs out of time the player who still has time left would be eligible for a win if a theoretical checkmate is possible. If not, the result of the match will be a draw. The chess clock is the friend that every chess player should get to know at some point….
The clock is a part of every player’s chess game experience that makes the thing complete. Proper usage of the clock is a skill that every player should know at some point, including which one do you press it with. Do you press with the right? Do you press with the left? or are there…
There are only a handful of acceptable verbal exchanges during a chess match (I resign, I adjust, etc.), where any excessive noise is within grounds for penalties. A distraction is something that every player would not want to face in a serious competitive chess match. We have all seen that guy, the one that just…
To properly resign in chess you should first stop the clock and make eye contact. Whisper in a soft voice that “I resign” or just “resign” so it wouldn’t be confused as a draw offer. Offer your hand and respectfully shake their hand then write the result on the scoresheet afterward. Resigning in chess is…
Over the board games in tournaments usually last for an inhuman amount of hours where the body needs some time to function properly. One of the issues that have been constantly being brought up is the topic of restroom breaks. We of course need to do “the deed” every now and then which is pretty…
Dictionary.com defines “sport” as “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.” Chess while may share various characteristics of sports such as being skill-based, entertaining, competitive, lack the physicality necessary to be classified as a sport. Sports are the masses’ way of being able to compete with individuals/groups of…
In casual (non-competitive) games, announcing “check” may occasionally be permitted as long as both players consented before the game. In formal (competitive) settings, saying “check” is considered a form of distraction, or even intimidation that may be eligible for technical penalties. A check is a phrase usually indicated in a situation where the king is…
A referee of any sport not just in chess has a mediator to provide a fair playing environment where arguments can be disclosed diplomatically. In chess, the referee is what’s known as a chess arbiter, which has very specific qualifications for those aspiring to be one. I have been interested in making an article about…
