It’s been a while since it happened. However, we all remember when Cheparinov Refused to Shake the hands of Nigel Short, twice!

If you are offered a handshake and you refuse, than you forfeit the point automatically.

Cheparinov lost the round because of this. Don’t make the same mistake.

Watch the one minute video of the incident.

And the other video is an interview with GM Nigel Short discussing the issue with Cheparinoc and the new handshake rule.

<<NEW TO WEBSITE: THE FIDE CHESS RULES HAVE BEEN UPDATED AND POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE. >>

• (you can find it on the top of the page next to the “Home” and “About me” Links. Its titled, “LAWS OF CHESS.”)