Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Chess Etiquette


·Offer to shake hands with your opponent before and after your game. Before the game wish your opponent a good game and following the game thank them for playing and or compliment them on their play.

·Promote your pawn correctly. Place your pawn on the last rank and state the piece you wish it to become, than remove the pawn and replace it with its promoted piece.

·Castle properly. Move your King first, than your Rook.

·It is not necessary to say check when you place your opponent in check, but when you do, announce it quietly and politely. If your opponent asks you to stop announcing when he or she is in check than do not continue to announce check.

·Don’t be a sore winner or loser. Wait to fully express your reaction to a game until you leave the playing area so you do not disturb other players.

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