hallo
it,s a good subeject
and it can have more than one correct ans.
my selve like eat or drink something
aslthought it,s not a consensual ans
looks like my brain is interligate withm my estomak
zo
befor big games
i whem got money
like to have a chocolate
0,5 hour befor that game.
love ...
Unlike the reply above, some things should only have one answer. In this case, No is the answer.
Ask yourself this question:
1. Am i really that busy not to respect my opponent and eat well ahead of my match? Why is this disrespecting your opponent? Because chess tournaments are a serious endeavour for a lot of players. They treat this activity as a form of business.
2. Would you eat in a board room if you were conducting business with your potential business partner?
It all boils down to etiquette. Take my advise, eat before you sit down and you will be more respected.
Will you be drinking the water or will it just sit next to you? Just kidding. I think you are correct. Drinks should be allowed. But food.....no way.
My chess couch says that if you ever have an official game that you really want to win, bring some digestive biscuits to the table and chew really loadly. Crumbs on the board are a bonus in his opinion. :)
That being said, I'm completely with you lot; a bottle of water is acceptable but anything else should be banned.
I think drinking is fine, and I've seen quite a few people eat small snacks or things during games. As long as it's done quietly, I don't have a problem with it. I've done it myself, but usually, I walk away from the board to eat a granola bar or something quickly, then come back. In games with long time controls, this can help maintain energy if the game lasts 5-6 hours or more.
--Fromper
Some people like to bring food and/or drink to the chessboard even in otb rated games. What do you think of this? Is it within the rules of FIDE and/or USCF ? Should it be allowed and if so, should there be limits?