23-03-2016, 05:22 PM
Having watched the video, I instantly thought that's a touch move, and have not changed my mind the following 2 times of watching the incident.
1. The piece did not need adjusted (j'adoubed), it was sitting nicely on the square.
2. Nakamura grabbed the piece in the way you do to move it, not if your going to just shift its position a little.
3. Unless the footage has been slowed down (does not appear to be the case), then he has held onto the piece for a considerable amount of time.
The evidence is simply overwhelming for me. As said we have all picked up a piece and instantly realised its going to be a bad move or even losing move. You just have to get on with it and play the piece. I would not take issue with a player saying j'adoube as a reaction in this situation, but trying to falsely stand by the j'adoube I'd take issue with.
1. The piece did not need adjusted (j'adoubed), it was sitting nicely on the square.
2. Nakamura grabbed the piece in the way you do to move it, not if your going to just shift its position a little.
3. Unless the footage has been slowed down (does not appear to be the case), then he has held onto the piece for a considerable amount of time.
The evidence is simply overwhelming for me. As said we have all picked up a piece and instantly realised its going to be a bad move or even losing move. You just have to get on with it and play the piece. I would not take issue with a player saying j'adoube as a reaction in this situation, but trying to falsely stand by the j'adoube I'd take issue with.