Room 101 : Junior Specific
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:51 am
More bad habits for your consideration.... 
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Room 101 : Junior Specific
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Re: Room 101 : Junior Specific
Posted: 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.
Re: Room 101 : Junior Specific
Posted: 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. 
It puts me off because it makes me laugh.
It puts me off because it makes me laugh.
Re: Room 101 : Junior Specific
Posted: 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
next round i lost in 9 moves