Hi.
I've recently been attending a chess club meet-up where most people play blitz games. One of my opponents was unconsciously banging the clock really hard. I told him that the noise was disturbing me. He got all offended and told me that if this were a tournament, he would complain to the referee that I was somehow interfering (distracting him) in his play. Who is right: can I claim that he's disturbing me by banging on the clock, or is my opponent allowed to go on?
I guess we would have to see and hear it. One man's banging is not the same as another's.
What did the others playing nearby say?
There are clock-bangers, and pencil tappers and piece screwers and all sorts of things that can bother you if you let them. Don't waste the time to worry about them.
Hi.
I've recently been attending a chess club meet-up where most people play blitz games. One of my opponents was unconsciously banging the clock really hard. I told him that the noise was disturbing me. He got all offended and told me that if this were a tournament, he would complain to the referee that I was somehow interfering (distracting him) in his play. Who is right: can I claim that he's disturbing me by banging on the clock, or is my opponent allowed to go on?