Leaving the board during play

[Patrick McGovern]

Thanks Donald.
It was a game i played in a congress not so long ago, where my opponent left the room on his move no fewer than 3 times, on each occasion he was in a tricky spot. I wouldn't go accusing someone of cheating without some sort of proof, but it certainly does raise the suspicion level.

As it turned out, i won the game anyway but each time he left it did annoy me...

if the player has acted in this way perhaps he/she should be given the opportunity to refute this???