What side do you like to put the chess clock?

There was some controversy a few years ago when the USCF changed their rules to conform to FIDE. It seemed that the USCF backed down when TDs said they would not enforce the new rule. Nonetheless, the sixth edition states that moves must be played first, then written.

The rules recommend as many as three warnings before adding two minutes to the opponent's clock when a player is writing the move first. Repeatedly writing first, then erasing and writing a different move is considered note taking. We all know what happened to Wesley So when he was note taking in the US Championship.

I guess that wasn't a rule in Tal's times...

The TD often specifies which direction the clocks must face, such as towards the aisle between the two rows of tables in our local tournament hall. Black then chooses which side of the table that he or she sits on, effectively choosing which hand will be nearest the clock.

The hand that moves the piece must be the one that presses the clock whne a player is under five minutes (USCF).

In England, if there are row of boards, the colours are ALWAYS the same on one side in a tournament. For a league match they alternate, with same team members on the same side. An exception would be to accommodate a disabled player.

Ziggy: also in team matches? It's just the opposite here.

I edited my post afterI realised I was only thinking of tournaments ;-)

I see, thanks!

Hmm... Oops?

Strange, because that is how I have played my whole tournament life. I guess most organizers are not aware or let the players pick.

Yeah, I pretty much just play in Utah, and I think they either don't know or don't care. We're pretty chill here. :)

Generally there are 2 things that will happen

1.  Black gets to decide on what side of the board the clock goes on

2. Some TD's will ask that all clocks face the same direction, so the person playing black can sit on the side of the board he choses

We're chiller than chill Down Under. Anywhere on the table will do. I usually place it, facing me, between myself and the pieces, so my opponent can't see it.

+1!

Is the beer cold?

That is not totally true!

I used to always put the clock on my left only because of habit since when I'm White, it's usually on my left. (Today I put it on my right).

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Its true for the tournaments i have played.  I didnt say they were the only rules.  The people throwing a temper tantrum is one reason why i rarely play anymore, ecpet locally and twice a year in Reno.  

The parents of the kids that dont teach there kids how to act are bad, but to have an adult (physically an adult) act like a 2 year old is laughable.  

I like it to have the clock on the left when white and vice versa when black.

I've been wanting to play in Reno again.  Hopefully one year I'll be able to go back to the Western States Open (the other is Easter weekend - probably not happening) in October some year.  I played in it in 2008, scoring 2 of 6 in the Open Section.

Definitely couldn't go to both every year as I'm on the East Coast.

If you ever decide to make it back out there, I look forward to meeting you.

the placement of the clock is a big problem if you sit too close to the other players.

I was at a tournament and one player kept hitting my clock instead of his own. his clock was on the other site but it was more natural for him to hit the clock on the side I was sitting.

it was very annoying. people shouldn't have to sit that close anyway.

this isn't fun if people have to sit close like laying hens.

but some tournaments treat people below 1800 like garbage.