Author: Uri Blass
Date: 20:07:53 01/03/05
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On January 03, 2005 at 22:09:32, Steve B wrote: >> >>You can do it when you prepare your moves before the opponent move but when you >>have 3 seconds to finish the game and the opponent surpise you with a check that >>makes your prepared move illegal and after you respond he alreadt expected your >>response and does another move you are in a problem. > >in the book "Blitz Theory" by Maxwell GM Browne even makes the suggestion that >it is not illegal (although it might be considered unethical) to make your move >and then call out "check" to an opponent who is very short of time(less then >5-10 seconds)even though it is not check.this will cause the opponent to lose >precous time searching in vain for the check.usually if the "phantom" check is >timed just right..the opponents flag will fall >:) > >Steve It is illegal to talk during the game unless you offer a draw. I do not say check in tournament when I threat the opponent king. I think that it is done only by beginners to help them to avoid illegal moves but tournament players need no help for it. Uri Uri
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