Is it rude to announce "Check" in OTB chess?

I was taught to always state it as a matter of common courtesy, however I never yelled it, nor in any way did so to distract, nor disrespect anyone. I guess some people are just plain rude, but I'm not one of them. I used to say castle also, and also adjusting, just like I was playing against my best friends, I always shook hands before the game and introduced myself, and even wished them good luck. After the game whether I won or lost, I would state good game, and shake hands again.

No one ever complained except one time I castled, and I could grab the King and rook with one hand and swap them around in one motion. Well some guy said I touched the rook first. Oh heaven forbid, he shoved his chair back, and yelled you touched your rook first, he jumped up waving his arms, and jumping all around, it was really embarassing.

He was the one that made a big show out of it, and definitely distracted everyone there. The TD came over, and I just shrugged and said, I said I was castling as I grabbed them and performed the move for him. He ruled in my favor, my opponent was definitely angry, I wasn't trying to psyche him out or anything though. I easily beat him. Maybe he was so angry about it that he couldn't think straight.

Always shaking hands before the game and introducing yourself is something we all should do. It doesn't get more polite than that. 

About that guy, I also had a psycho opponent once. We had gotten in time trouble and he took my queen so I instantly captured back. He got angry and said I didn't ''obey the rules'' because I didn't first write down his move. FIDE rules article 8 state that it is allowed to reply to your opponents move without having written it down, as long as when your opponent moves again you will have written down those 3 moves before you make another one. I told him he didn't know what he was talking about and he got more angry. The TD didnt have to come over though because he just played on.

That was some very fat Dutch man, I still know his name. Thankfully I won't encounter him again any time soon; people like that ruin the game and should just stop playing OTB.

It isn't rude, but it isn't mandatory either. Against a strong player it is unnecessary, but against a beginner or much weaker player it is probably best to always announce check in case they don't notice.

Anyone who thinks announcing check is rude or wrong is no longer a chess player.  They have become demoted to the new snobbish chess piece mover--no matter how good they are.

Best answer in my opinion.

It pays to know the rules. I also believe TD's know who trouble makers are. I had one guy kick me under the table before, I thought to myself, maybe he was just adjusting himself. When it happened again, I told the guy, if he kicks me again I'll drag him outside, and kick him. He wouldn't look at me the rest of the game, and he lost. The guy was stupid to kick me, I don't know what he was thinking, Like I would just sit there, and let him kick me.

What's even more awkward is gay men intentionally rubbing their leg against yours.

I also have to add this, GM's playing simuls that I have been at announce it. Why you may ask, because they have class. Spassky was a great player, and 1st class all the way.

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I thinks it's OK and necessary for beginners...  I remember playing like 8 moves from both sides and realizing someone's king was on check all the while...  Long-time ago tho

It's only rude when it's a perpetual check...  As if the perpetual check alone wasn't rude enough.. 

If I stated how I felt about it honestly they would lock this post.

It isn't rude. I say check all the time in OTB chess.

  For beginners and the insecure to announce check is another way of saying I am good....To resign is a courtesy when certain your opponent will mate you. It has become so rare to play to mate, that for the lower rated players it is doubtful most are certain of mating someone when in a winning position. Unless pressed for time play to mate... In no sport is it honorable to walk off the playing field when behind to deny your opponent victory. To win by resignation is to win by forfeit.+

There is force in the argument that it is pointless against a strong player and force in the argument that it does no harm so why not.  People who feel denigrated by it are going to find ways to be aggrieved however the rest of us behave.  So I guess it is down to the way each of us has been brought up in the game.

In the long off days when I played otb I always announced check and no one minded.  Perhaps even then rather more did not than did.  After reading this thread I would not announce, I think, when on a king hunt.  I can see that hearing check every move for a while could be a touch irritating.  Maybe I also would not when playing the very young as they seem to be the ones who don't like it. (While possibly also most needing it?)  Come to think of it I am always nervous playing a ten year old and maybe need any advantage going.  So there might be more than one good reason not to announce.

Like the idea of introducing yourself before a game.  Don't think I used to do that or hear my opponent do so.  Certainly a practice to adopt.  If ever I were to get back to otb play.

It shouldn't be rude. But then what if they don't see it and they make a move- then you have to correct them. I always say it- as a matter of course. If someone ever said one day to NOT say it, then well, no problem. I appreciate when somene tells me check

In a chess tournament, you must not say anything to distract your opponent.  The only thing you can say is adjust (because of touch move), to adjust a piece on its square or to offer a draw.  Also, once a draw is offered and refused, typically it is then up to the opponent to offer a draw.

It's damn annoying in a defensive sequence when your opponent says "Check. Check. Check". It happened to me today. Being mean, I said "checkmate" while playing my last move.

I've never heard "check" in any OTB I've played or watched.

Only kids say check, and when they offer a draw they put their hand in their opponents face

Indeed I've never lived in the USA.