Some quick tips

Here are a couple of quick tips, may they serve you well.

1. Listen! In partner games always give your partner a chance to speak, they might have something important to say. In games where your opponents talk listen, they could be unwittingly giving you a clue about what they are planning or what they hold.


2. React! When the position cannot be saved at any cost, try tipping the board and all the pieces over until they tumble down onto the floor.
Chances are your opponent will not remember the exact position and you will get a reprieve from certain defeat.