A Grandmaster's Guide to Over-the-Board Chess | Etiquette and Behavior

In this second part of my OTB guide, I take you through the process of playing your first over-the-board tournament. I talk about how to find your board, what a tournament looks like, and I cover all aspects of over-the-board etiquette, including how to make moves, touch-move rules, how to offer draws and resign, how to settle disputes, and much, much more!

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[Theo-Sanders]

Only thing missing here is how to capture pieces? When I played my brother as a kid I would hold my piece and smash his with it, sending it flying off the board, and often off the table entirely. But I guess that isn't tournament etiquette.

[ImnlyHuman]

I just went to my first tournament on Saturday and got 5.0/5.0! I went from UNR to 1100p

[kmdsummon]

The main reason why you must move the piece and press the clock using only one hand - is to guarantee you don’t press the clock before the move is finished. And that is a mandatory rule.

[eccky]

Hi, Daniel! I’m a chess player from the Netherlands, started playing a year ago. I’ve been following your channel ever since I’ve started playing, and have read your book on positional chess. I’ve learnt a lot from you, and today I’ve played and won my first tournament game with an opening I know you like (and so do I): The King’s Indian. It took 32 moves and I was playing someone above my rating. I want to thank you for all you’ve done to help me improve at chess and wish you the best. I love your videos! If you want me to share my game, I’ll make a link to an analysis board and put it here.

[Ninterd]

I'm from Sweden and I've never been to a tournament that doesn't provide boards and/or pieces! Even pens are always provided and placed by the score sheet that is at your seat as well!

Great video! Surprised to hear you don't have that luxury in America.

[-ChrisD]

Wow, these OTB "how to" videos are extremely thorough and informative. Well done and thanks for sharing!

[lp]

The way Danya prepares and explains everything is perfect, I wish he also taught us history of the world sometimes

[biscuitsandthat]

"...It starts with you coming, in the morning".

Couldn't agree more, stress relief should be an integral part of everyone's chess preparation.

[EtaiOren]

GM Naroditsky, you are by far the most thourough, nice, thoughtful chess youtuber. This video is so lovely, as are all your videos. Thank you for making content!

[BrentTJo]

Pairing sheet: Brady (1500) Sucks (2700) you truly are a Master. 😂

[dodyeid]

Thanks so much for the awesome content Daniel! A small tip: after your focus is auto-adjusted, turn off auto-focus to avoid that in-and-out blurring that sometimes occurs when you move back and forth. Peace and blessings!

[kf]

Middle left corner of screen -- Patched up hole following a supersonic mouse smashing through the wall into the other room, after Danya got flagged in hyperbullet..
All jokes aside, you are the best Danya. This content and all your speedruns are among the best chess content on the internet.

[Hahahahaaahaahaa]

The diversity on content lately is of the charts good. LOVING this stuff.

[zracer]

Playing in my first tournament in less than 10 days. Thank you so much for making this video as well as the preceding part 1 video! These were a great help in getting over the anxiety about the unknown!

[linguotgr]

One thing that has happened to me in the past that may have been nice to have known a bit about before hand is what to do when your opponent is late/doesnt show up.

Also something that players should know is what to do if you or your opponent make an illegal move, like not realizing they are in check or something.

Great video, and great idea to get this info out there for newer players looking to try their hand at OTB play.

[braaggon]

Hey Danya, a very minor question I had. At the end of games, chess players place the kings in the center of the board on particular squares. What is the meaning of this and is it necessary?

[whitepanthr]

I have watched tons of youtube chess instructional videos and I am so happy that I found Danya's channel. The quality instruction is far above that of any other channel and he provides it all at no cost. Even his past twitch broadcasts have no paywall. I subscribed to him on twitch just because of the fact that he doesn't force anyone to pay for any of his content

[negativerainbow]

I really appreciate the extra youtube content!
Thanks a lot!

[jorggradert]

Time 13:18 - 13:25 adjusting pieces. Make shure to place the piece in the center of the squares. So that you not have to adjust it. If you have to adjust it i will come to that later. Then you push the Pawn by letting it go, then press the clock and adjust it in your opponents time. Made me smile. I think you where not aware of it. Elswise like your videos. English is not my first language, hope it is not to hard to understand. Kind regards.

[seXoF]

Very impressive how you make a video of half an hour without any edits and are extremely enganging.