Just friendly advice for some of you who play OTB
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Drawgood
Dec 3, 2016
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I think many of you will agree with this. Many chess players who play against another person over the board absolutely do not know how to shake hands properly. It is no big deal but it is awkward and sometimes it makes people look bad. It is excusable for kids; but I've played grown men who have no idea that a handshake means you lightly queeze your opponents hand. Do not just extend your limo hand like a princess who is expecting a prince to kiss it. Lol
Dec 3, 2016
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kaynight wrote:
Gawwd...someone else with a Ph.d in the bleeding obvious.
It's not that obvious because of how common it is to encounter players who don't know how to shake hands. Maybe if you play players who are from Europe you won't encounter this. Here in United States it's a problem.
Dec 3, 2016
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#3
morethantwentycharac wrote:
You're one of those guys who crushes people's flanges in an effort to contradict all of the rumors circulating about him. This princess has had to visit the ER after meeting people like you.
Honestly I don't crush people's hands. lol
Dec 3, 2016
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#4
i used to regularly visit this old bloke in a retirement home , he was a mean chess player , i learned loads from him ,
he had a barely touch your fingers handshake , i didnt mind ,
I think there is a wide range of grip strengths between people. Sometimes a limp handshake is just a sign that one's own grip is relatively stronger than the other persons. Too firm a handshake can be painful for people with arthritis.
Dec 3, 2016
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Drawgood wrote:
Do not just extend your limp hand like a princess who is expecting a prince to kiss it. Lol
That sounds like the problem, right there.
Dec 3, 2016
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#7
This is a public service announcement to the WORLD. Please do things my way. I can't handle things that are different. In fact, if you do things differently you're probably a queer. Just kidding, but honestly princess...
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My impersonation of the OP
Dec 3, 2016
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#10
Honestly i couldn't care less how someone shakes my hand nor do i care if they do it at all. I am only concerned with how strong their chess is.
that is okay if you have similar hand size, but what if you have a smaller hand than your opponent? your hand will be engulfed and you will have no leverage to squeeze
Dec 3, 2016
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#12
What if I have sweaty hands? I'm not applying for a job from you, I'm not obligated to shake your germy hand, and I really don't want to want to. So don't even stick your paw out at me. Just signing the score sheet to certify that you lost is enough.
Drawgood wrote:
I think many of you will agree with this. Many chess players who play against another person over the board absolutely do not know how to shake hands properly. It is no big deal but it is awkward and sometimes it makes people look bad. It is excusable for kids; but I've played grown men who have no idea that a handshake means you lightly queeze your opponents hand. Do not just extend your limo hand like a princess who is expecting a prince to kiss it. Lol
This is about the least important part of tournament chess, although I can sorta agree
