Talking

Hello everyone,

I've been thinking about if I am allowed to talk to my opponent during a tournament game. Am I allowed to talk to my opponent during a tournament game? Why or why not? FYI I talk to my opponent in my tournament game and I didn't get in trouble.

If you are playing OTB, once the game begins, you aren't supposed to speak unless saying "check" or "j'adoube" or "I adjust ". If you wish to chat with your opponent, wait until after the game and do it outside of the tournament room so that you don't bother the other players. It's simple courtesy and respect for everyone else.

Of course you aren't.

If the opponent talks to the TD (arguing you were trying to distract him)they can quit you time or add some 5 min to your opponent, in some extreme cases you can even forfeit the game.

Think, did you go there to think and play chess or to talk? 

I dont know about you, but I find noise annoying, specially when calculating.

In the tournaments I've attended, people find talking very rude and distracting, especially when they are frenching with their opponents

Agreed.

Hey there,

It depends on the rules of the specific tournament you're participating in. Some tournaments have strict guidelines about communication between opponents to maintain a fair and focused environment, while others may be more lenient as long as the conversation isn't disruptive or unsporting. Generally, it’s always a good idea to check the tournament rules beforehand to avoid any issues.

It sounds like you didn’t run into any problems, but it's always best to err on the side of caution to make sure everything stays above board!

I think people before this comment dont care any more as all of them stopped using chess.com many years ago

Why would anyone start their chess.com career by digging up a 9-year-old dead topic? What is the thinking behind that?

has a 4 player chess game ever been done? (something like this?)