In the Netherlands nobody aside from beginning players announce check.
It is unnecessary and annoying.
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May 13, 2011
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From wikipedia:
In friendly games, the checking player customarily says "check" when making a checking move. Announcing "check" is not required under the rules of chess and it is usually not done in formal games. Until the early 20th century a player was expected to announce "check", and some sources of rules even required it
Estragon wrote:
One should only speak to the opponent before the start or after the end of the game except to offer a draw.
In my neck of the woods, the weather may be discussed between moves 50-55, but we never say check.
May 13, 2011
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When at a coffeehouse and I'm playing an idiot (based on the play so far) I will announce check so I don't have to deal with the embarrassment of having to say "No, you're in check" after he makes an illegal move.
In the club I played in some years ago people even said "Gardez!".
May 13, 2011
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Supposedly, that is the gentlemanly way of warning of an attack on the Queen.
It's a bit much.
I don't announce it, if they don't notice, just capture their king. If you can't be bothered to pay even a little bit of attention... GAME OVER, lesson learned.
"Gardez le Dame" was once considered a polite way to announce a hanging Queen to your opponent. It has fallen into disuse.
I had no idea you weren't supposed to say check... I figured you shouldn't talk to your opponent in formal games but I didn't know it was illegal. Thank you for posting this thread; I doubt I would have learned this without making the mistake myself (that is, of course, assuming I'll ever be good enough to play formal games).
I read this on ACEchess's website:
"It is generally known that announcing “Check” is unnecessary; furthermore, announcing “Check” in tournament play at the expense and bother of your opponent can and will be penalized if warranted. If your opponent doesn’t see that he or she is in “Check” it is his or her mistake, and they must deal with the consequences."
I thought that announcing check was the responsibility of the active player. What's the deal?