Questions tagged [spectating]

Use this tag if you are asking a question about a spectator, being a spectator, or spectating in general.

Use this tag if you are asking a question about a spectator, being a spectator, or spectating in general.

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How do I politely ask a spectator to stop watching my game?

I was playing a chess game with a highly rated person in a tournament, and his dad was watching over the game. Obviously, it didn't affect the game, but I would have felt better if he was not watching over the game. Should I just deal with him being…
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Should the arbiter stop players from spectating other players' games?

Suppose a player forgot the correct "book move" in a tournament. He/She looked at another game played by strong players in the same tournament and happened to find the same opening position. So he/she copies the strong players move in their own…
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What are the biggest events in chess by viewership?

I realise chess viewerships have skyrocketed due to organic growth in popularity, and especially due to more people being stuck indoors in the last year. Are there statistics on how many viewers each chess tournament receives, and if so, what are…
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