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What happens if you knock over your king in chess?

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George1st
George1st
Feb 7, 2013
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#1

Anyone know?

Alexm421
Alexm421
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Feb 7, 2013
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#2

You resign

GerryMo
GerryMo
Feb 7, 2013
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#3

Quickly say J'Adoube I assume.

I cannot imagine too many opponents calling you on this. It is different from touching a piece and trying to change your mind surely?

Gerry

TornadoTee
TornadoTee
Feb 7, 2013
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#4

people usually do it to indicate their resignation 

Doggy_Style
Doggy_Style
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Feb 7, 2013
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#5

If it was accidental, then you cannot be complelled. See post #3.

George1st
George1st
Feb 7, 2013
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#6

Have any of you witnessed when playing, your opponent has knocked over his/hers King and at that same moment they wished they hadn't have and then proceed to claim it as accidental?

If so, what is the conclusion here?

And yes, if accidental, nothing.