You Englishman are funny chaps I must say. Btw, Harry don't worry about it, it's a harmless mistake. I'm sure you did not mean any malintent by it, not like you offered peanuts to someone with an allergy (now that would be offensive).
Uhoh. Did you just call a guy from Wales an Englishman... 
-- this could get ugly.
But, hey, that could be a great tactic to employ if you ever play a tournament in Wales and want to throw off most of your opponents.
There hasn't been a case of an Englishman being skinned in Wales for nearly 30 years now.
There hasn't been a case of an Englishman being skinned in Wales for nearly 30 years now.
I can heartily vouch for the efficacy of this statement. The English other half and I honeymooned in Wales less than a decade ago, and save for a few pin pricks and the husband's occassional need to shout out, "But me mum's name really is Myfanwy!" he remained entirely unmolested.
I'm not surprised most molestation nowadays is mainly sheep-based.
Thanks for this post, Beast719, brightened up my crappy day.
Someone once said, "God has a sense of humor, but often he is the only one who gets the joke." Why is it that sometimes after reading some of the po-faced comments on Beast's threads I end up feeling like God?
True story: I was in a tournament at my college some years back. I knew it was coming up, so I grew a Hitler moustache, ate raw meat as I played, and drank scotch during the tournament.
I won 50 bucks, too.
Wouldn't it be better to just study the game more rather than worrying about how to psychologically mess with your opponent?
it would be quicker tho
Wouldn't it be better to just study the game more rather than worrying about how to psychologically mess with your opponent?
it would be quicker tho
But not half as much fun.
funny!
I used to undo a few buttons on my shirt, but that was forty years ago. Doesn't seem to work the same these days....hmmm...
Guys the most effective way is to kick your oponent under the table and distract him.
PS: of course us people from chess.com would never do that in a tournament.
PSS: would we?
Guys the most effective way is to kick your oponent under the table and distract him.
PS: of course us people from chess.com would never do that in a tournament.
PSS: would we?
I have considered it, however my chess.com opponents often live in a different country making kicking them a little problematic, opponents in the UK however are fair game.
i havent had such a good laugh 4 awile.
I don't believe in psychology I believe in good moves - Bobby Fischer
EXACTLY!
Psycho crap is for low level untalented wannabees! Play chess or go to homevideos.net with a strong wrist!
I don't believe in psychology I believe in good moves - Bobby Fischer
EXACTLY!
Psycho crap is for low level untalented wannabees! Play chess or go to homevideos.net with a strong wrist!
I cannot believe I have to say this... but, guys, you know this thread is humour, right? Honestly, I don't know what cracks me up the most, Beast's original posts or the the players who take him seriously and actually get upset. C'mon, it's a fun day, have a laugh. Enjoy.
I twirl my pawns like little dancers as I advance them. It is evident that this annoys a number of my opponents.
Play air chess. Hover your hand over the piece you want to move, and move it over the destination square. Then, about ten moves in, start making imaginary air sacrifices.
Seriously, though, if your opponent is in time trouble, or has taken a long time over one move, when you see that he is about to move, get up and leave the table. This almost inevitably sends him into another thinking session. Try it, it works.