OTB unnecessary "adjusting"

@Alioma123 said in #10:
> I'll be sure to try that next time
You can use the board for better results.

@Stork2137 said in #11:
> You can use the board for better results.

Not sure the roll up boards will do..

@Alioma123 said in #12:
> Not sure the roll up boards will do..
Then chair, table, other player or anything that is near you.

@Stork2137 said in #13:
> Then chair, table, other player or anything that is near you.

Hahah sometimes I genuinely want to

@Alioma123 said in #1:
> Hi,
> I've had several games OTB where my opponent would constantly "adjust" my pieces countless of times, even when I make the point to place it perfectly center. Often they simply grab my piece without moving it to distract/annoy me. It's pretty clear to me what they're doing and over time I get pretty irritated by how blatant it is. Since it is done on their time it's not against the rules, but it's clearly an abuse of power. Can I call an arbiter for this, how do I go about proving it if they deny wrongdoing?
> Were there similar cases before and what was done?

You are by far not alone...
lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/types-of-chess-players-at-otb-that-annoy-you?page=1

Have fun anyway!

@derkleineJo said in #16:
> You are by far not alone...
> lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/types-of-chess-players-at-otb-that-annoy-you?page=1
>
> Have fun anyway!

I can understand OCD, but some players are genuinely scummy and do anything to get under your skin, including "adjusting", which just involves saying adjust, touching the piece and not moving it.

I would rather see OTB unnecessary "adjusting" than UTB unnecessary "adjusting".

@heallan said in #5:
> What's a TD?
Tournament Director. Though I would suggest contacting nearest arbiter and if needed he contact the chief arbiter. Obviously tournament director is a arbiter as well.

Though the terms used do have national varieties. role of tournament director may well differ. In particular USA it even has own set rules with differences to international rules.

@petri999 said in #19:
> Tournament Director. Though I would suggest contacting nearest arbiter and if needed he contact the chief arbiter. Obviously tournament director is a arbiter as well.
>
> Though the terms used do have national varieties. role of tournament director may well differ. In particular USA it even has own set rules with differences to international rules.

Ty.