No significant time savings, no. Even if you have a longer-than-normal game at 60 moves, if you save 2 seconds a move, that's only 2 minutes in a 5-6 hour game. (I presume classical time controls)
Some questions about the recording of chess moves in FIDE tournaments
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They aren't contradictory, they both say that you move first, then record.
About the other question, keep in mind rule 6.7.b:
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A player must stop his clock with the same hand as that with which he made his move. |
It is potentially contradictory if you consider the slight ambiguity in the following statement:
""A player may reply to his opponent’s move before recording it, if he so wishes."
Does "it" refer to the opponent's move or the player's reply?
However, since it is more consistent to accept the former interpretation and striker301 confirmed this interpretation, plus striker301 also has a FIDE rating, I will accept that interpretation.
I have not played in FIDE tournaments before but I am about to play in one soon. I read the rules regarding the recording of moves here: http://www.fide.com/component/handbook/?id=124&view=article
"It is forbidden to write the moves in advance, unless the player is claiming a draw..."
"A player may reply to his opponent’s move before recording it, if he so wishes."
These two statements seem to be contradictory; do I make a move before writing it down, or do I write down my move before making it?
Secondly, has anyone tried writing moves with the right hand while moving and stopping the clock with the left? Any significant time saved?