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Opponents hesitate
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Dave Flower
2017-02-23 14:20:57 UTC
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It seems silly, but I can find nothing in the Laws that indicates that an opponent's hesitation is authorised information. Only a reference to 'traits of their opponents'.
What have I missed ?

Dave Flower
j***@portwood.co.uk
2017-02-23 15:23:33 UTC
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Post by Dave Flower
It seems silly, but I can find nothing in the Laws that indicates that an opponent's hesitation is authorised information. Only a reference to 'traits of their opponents'.
What have I missed ?
Dave Flower
I'll have a guess

Law 73D

1. It is desirable, though not always required, for players to
maintain steady tempo and unvarying manner. However, players should
be particularly careful when variations may work to the benefit of
their side. Otherwise, unintentionally to vary the tempo or manner
in which a call or play is made is not in itself an infraction.
Inferences from such variation may appropriately be drawn only by an
opponent, and at his own risk.

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