Room 101 : Junior Specific

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Room 101 Suggestions : Junior specific bad habits

Having parents that glare at you
5
10%
Having a fluffy mascot on the end of a pencil
1
2%
Getting up loudly from the board
2
4%
Use of iPod / MP3 player during game
5
10%
Slurping a milk shake via a colourful straw
2
4%
Impersonating a praying mantis before making a move
4
8%
Taking a piece away from the board and holding it before putting it back
4
8%
Keeping a finger on a piece and then peering around the finger
4
8%
Using a scorebook rather than a scoresheet
4
8%
Recording the opening variation name before reaching that point
1
2%
Wearing a loud shirt / baseball cap at a jaunty angle
0
No votes
Visiting the bookstall during the opening
2
4%
Persistent J'adoubing (especially knights)
5
10%
Announcing "Check" very loudly
9
17%
Refusing a draw in a dead drawn position
4
8%
 
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Room 101 : Junior Specific

Post by John Upham » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:51 am

More bad habits for your consideration.... :D
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Re: Room 101 : Junior Specific

Post by Dean Madden » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:24 am

Particular things for me are fidgeting, and when other juniors crowd round the board. Most annoying is when they play 100mph and still wipe you off the board.
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Re: Room 101 : Junior Specific

Post by Charles W. Wood » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:05 pm

The finger on the piece and looking around it to see where to put it. Its like a connection has been made and may never be broken until that piece has found its rightful home. :lol:

It puts me off because it makes me laugh.
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Re: Room 101 : Junior Specific

Post by Gavin Strachan » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:22 am

I did play one junior once who thought I may not be able to force checkmate after taking all his pieces (or may fall for stalemate). After getting the position to one move before checkmate I had to zoom to the loo and get a drink at the bar, get some fresh air ..... then 15 mins later deliver the final move.

next round i lost in 9 moves
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