Set an alarm clock.
Taking a nap during OTB game
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You can do whatever you like as long as it doesn't bother your opponent in an overt obvious way. So if you don't snore it should be fine :D
Nipplewise wrote:
Set an alarm clock.
I'm sure I can hear my opponent making a move and hitting the clock.
Dale wrote:
Has this strategy been attempted during a blitz game?
No. It was 90 min for first 40 moves + 30 min to finish the game.
Sep 27, 2015
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#7
I see your point about power napping will get you fresh, however I think it is better to use your opponents time to think as well. this way you don't have 2 hours but up to 4 hours.
I think if my opponent slept I would make my move fast so that he would lose more time.
your strategy may lose on time.
Yeah I do this every now and again.
bobbyDK wrote:
I see your point about power napping will get you fresh, however I think it is better to use your opponents time to think as well. this way you don't have 2 hours but up to 4 hours.
I think if my opponent slept I would make my move fast so that he would lose more time.
your strategy may lose on time.
I do use opponent's time to think - mostly about planning and strategy. However if he is thinking for more than 5 minutes I feel like I could use this for a short nap. I am not afraid to miss his move, I hear what happens around me when napping.
One of my biggest problems in official OTB games is the fatigue. For first 2 hours my mind is sharp, but then it starts feeling really dumb and it leads to mistakes.
Sep 27, 2015
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#10
Nipplewise skrev:
Set an alarm clock.
if the alarm clock goes off you lose in denmark,
we have a rule: if you introduce a sound like a cell phone or something like that you lose the game.
I once took a 30 minute nap during a maths exam after I was finished and then looked for mistakes. And in chess - yes, I do sleep regularly between moves in a game of correspondence chess.
Just ask your opponent to poke you after they've made their move. It's common courtesy during long tournaments with lengthy time settings. I'm sure it's in the official rules somewhere. Check the index for 'napping'.
Sep 27, 2015
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#13
n0vembr wrote:
Just ask your opponent to poke you after they've made their move. It's common courtesy during long tournaments with lengthy time settings. I'm sure it's in the official rules somewhere. Check the index for 'napping'.
Not true, no smart player would ever do that.
Why take a nap ..... unless you have an overwhelming win in front of you? You are losing valuable thinking time where you can try to predict your opponents next move, calculate your counter move, look for winning combinations or review your strategy. The only time I ever took a break in a game was if I got Brain Fried in a very complex position, then I got up & grabbed a coffee while my head cleared & then straight back to the board.
But if you really want a nap take it, there's no rule against it.
There's also no rule against your opponent very quietly pressing the clock & letting you sleep on!! 
Sep 27, 2015
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#15
kinghunter75 skrev:
I have seen several times in an OTB tournament where people fell asleep. As a TD, when asked by their opponent if they should wake them up, I told them that there is no rule which says they are required to do so. If I was playing, I would let them sleep. I fell asleep once and lost almost 20 minutes on my clock.
I think it is the same as if a person forgets to punch his clock . you can wait till he does that. there is no rule to tell them that they forgot.
In one game an opponent thought I spent 30 minutes on a move till he realized that it was still his turn.
RookSacrifice wrote:
n0vembr wrote:
Just ask your opponent to poke you after they've made their move. It's common courtesy during long tournaments with lengthy time settings. I'm sure it's in the official rules somewhere. Check the index for 'napping'.
Not true, no smart player would ever do that.
It was meant to be a joke....
n0vembr wrote:
RookSacrifice wrote:
n0vembr wrote:
Just ask your opponent to poke you after they've made their move. It's common courtesy during long tournaments with lengthy time settings. I'm sure it's in the official rules somewhere. Check the index for 'napping'.
Not true, no smart player would ever do that.
It was meant to be a joke....
I enjoyed it. Chess players exhibit an overwhelming amount of autism, so if you're going to be subtle about anything that isn't chess you need to append [/s] or a sperg will crawl out and respond to your post seriously.
janniktr wrote:
I once took a 30 minute nap during a maths exam after I was finished and then looked for mistakes. And in chess - yes, I do sleep regularly between moves in a game of correspondence chess.
bruh we mean live chess
May 18, 2023
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#19
I would consider that it’s rude behaviour. I came to play the game and I expect to see dedication from my opponent.
Of course, person might be too tired after night work shift/etc. But I cannot even know it since opponent is sleeping.
Of course, person might be too tired after night work shift/etc. But I cannot even know it since opponent is sleeping.
May 18, 2023
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#20
sinits wrote:
I would consider that it’s rude behaviour. I came to play the game and I expect to see dedication from my opponent.
Of course, person might be too tired after night work shift/etc. But I cannot even know it since opponent is sleeping.
Of course, person might be too tired after night work shift/etc. But I cannot even know it since opponent is sleeping.
Well, any competitive player would welcome his opponent's napping. Anything that causes his opponent to lose time on the clock is a plus.
Sometimes while my opponent is thinking during OTB game I feel like closing my eyes, relaxing and taking a nap for few minutes. I think it could be refreshing and beneficial for my play. What do you think? Is it OK? Or is it strange/rude?