tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post5814426048180514647..comments2023-09-30T18:56:06.919+09:00Comments on The Closet Grandmaster: Viva Two HandsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-1237841777221716532009-03-26T06:43:00.000+09:002009-03-26T06:43:00.000+09:00I am an avid blitz player. I move physically execu...I am an avid blitz player. I move physically execute my moves very quickly and always use one hand, even in time scrambles, to capture and to castle. And I rarely knock over pieces. If I do, I almost always fix the situation on my own time.<BR/><BR/>The simple reason that players should only be allowed to use one hand to move pieces, remove captured pieces, and hit the clock, is that if two hands is allowed, it is possible to hit the clock before the move is complete.<BR/><BR/>In other words, using two hands allows a player to make a move, or have one of their hands hovering over the chessboard (and blocking their opponent) on their opponent's time. This is simply cheating, especially in a time scramble. This is exactly why using two hands should NOT be allowed at any time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-46415719740495690422009-03-25T08:49:00.000+09:002009-03-25T08:49:00.000+09:00I disagree.It doesn't make sense to not follow the...I disagree.<BR/>It doesn't make sense to not follow the rules, simply because it's a time scramble. That would just mean that a player should feel free to use extra time to think early on in the game, because they know they can make up some time by breaking rules once their time is low.<BR/>If you want to be a good blitz player, you need to allow enough time at the end to be able to physically make your moves - and do it according to the rules.<BR/>If the rules are not followed strictly, time scrambles will usually end up being won by the player who is willing to bend/break the rules more. I'm not really a fan of giving an advantage to sneaky cheats.<BR/>Also, about taking a queen with a pawn, maybe you should try a different capturing method. Probably the easiest is to pick up the queen first and then just move your pawn to the empty square.<BR/>But I think the fastest is to use your thumb, index and middle fingers. Pick up the pawn with your thumb and index finger, move towards the queen from the side, release the pawn and grab the queen between the index and middle fingers. With practice, you can do this in one fluid motion, and it's very fast.<BR/>Capturing a piece by putting your piece over the top of it should be reserved for long games, or capturing smaller pieces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com