Answers.Body: <p>In your case, the relevant rule is here : </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>4.2<br>
    Provided that he first expresses his intention (for example by saying “j’adoube” or “I adjust”), only the player having the move may adjust one or more pieces on their squares.</p>
    
    <p>[...]</p>
    
    <p>4.8<br>
    A player forfeits his right to claim against his opponent’s violation of Articles 4.1 – 4.7 once the player touches a piece with the intention of moving or capturing it. </p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>As for why, I believe that adjusting your pieces while your opponent is thinking is very disruptive, especially if it happened several times during the game. It just breaks his focus. During your opponent's turn, you should let him focus as much as they want.
  It could also be very unfair if you adjust your pieces while your opponent doesn't have much time, since you are using their time at their detriment.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: @A.Shetye I guess so, because you broke rule 4.2 : "only the player having the move may adjust one or more pieces".
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Answers.Text: @A.Shetye Yes. But he will not immediately win. As an arbiter I would first warn you, then if you persist, I would add some time to the opponent's clock. Only as last measure you should lose the game.
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Answers.Body: <p>I think this <a href="https://www.fide.com/fide/handbook.html?id=171&amp;view=article" rel="noreferrer">FIDE rules</a> section explains that:</p>
  
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    <p>Article 6.2</p>
    
    <p>d. Only the player whose clock is running is allowed to adjust the
    pieces.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>According to Article 4.2, a player should announce <em>"j’adoube"</em> (I adjust) <strong>before adjusting pieces on the board</strong>, providing only the player having the move may adjust one or more pieces on their squares (i.e. player in turn with clock still running).</p>
  
  <p>In actual games usually the arbiter only issues verbal warning about adjusting pieces only in respective player's turn. But keep in mind you should avoid distracting the opponent, i.e. obstructing their view on the board when it's opponent's turn to make a move, since Article 4.8 applies if a player decides repeating disruptive behavior from his/her opponent, without announcing to adjust the pieces first:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>A player forfeits his right to claim against his opponent’s violation
    of Articles 4.1 – 4.7 <strong>once the player touches a piece with the
    intention of moving or capturing it</strong>.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>Related issue:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/8759/adjusting-in-ones-turn-only">Adjusting in ones turn only</a></p>
  
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Answers.Text: You are quoting from "Laws of Chess: For competitions starting from 1 July 2014 till 1 July 2017". There is a new set of laws from 1 July 2017 here - https://www.fide.com/fide/handbook.html?id=207&view=article .
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Body: <p>While playing a tournament, I adjusting my pieces several times during my opponent's time. He claimed a win for the same. Can anyone explain how this rule works and why is it there?</p>
  
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Title: Is there a rule that doesn't allow adjustment during the opponents time?
ThreadText: # Is there a rule that doesn't allow adjustment during the opponents time?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-03)
  
  While playing a tournament, I adjusting my pieces several times during my opponent's time. He claimed a win for the same. Can anyone explain how this rule works and why is it there?
  
  **Tags:** rules, fide
  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_3 on 2017-10-03. Score: 9 | Accepted answer
  
  I think this [FIDE rules](https://www.fide.com/fide/handbook.html?id=171&view=article) section explains that:
  
  > Article 6.2
  >
  > d. Only the player whose clock is running is allowed to adjust the
  > pieces.
  
  According to Article 4.2, a player should announce *"j’adoube"* (I adjust) **before adjusting pieces on the board**, providing only the player having the move may adjust one or more pieces on their squares (i.e. player in turn with clock still running).
  
  In actual games usually the arbiter only issues verbal warning about adjusting pieces only in respective player's turn. But keep in mind you should avoid distracting the opponent, i.e. obstructing their view on the board when it's opponent's turn to make a move, since Article 4.8 applies if a player decides repeating disruptive behavior from his/her opponent, without announcing to adjust the pieces first:
  
  > A player forfeits his right to claim against his opponent’s violation
  > of Articles 4.1 – 4.7 **once the player touches a piece with the
  > intention of moving or capturing it**.
  
  Related issue:
  
  [Adjusting in ones turn only](https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/8759/adjusting-in-ones-turn-only)
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_4**: You are quoting from "Laws of Chess: For competitions starting from 1 July 2014 till 1 July 2017". There is a new set of laws from 1 July 2017 here - https://www.fide.com/fide/handbook.html?id=207&view=article .  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-03. Score: 6
  
  In your case, the relevant rule is here :
  
  > 4.2  
  > Provided that he first expresses his intention (for example by saying “j’adoube” or “I adjust”), only the player having the move may adjust one or more pieces on their squares.
  >
  > [...]
  >
  > 4.8  
  > A player forfeits his right to claim against his opponent’s violation of Articles 4.1 – 4.7 once the player touches a piece with the intention of moving or capturing it.
  
  As for why, I believe that adjusting your pieces while your opponent is thinking is very disruptive, especially if it happened several times during the game. It just breaks his focus. During your opponent's turn, you should let him focus as much as they want.
  It could also be very unfair if you adjust your pieces while your opponent doesn't have much time, since you are using their time at their detriment.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Can the opponent claim i am disruptive even if I am not, as happened in the tournament?  
  > **username_1**: @username_0 I guess so, because you broke rule 4.2 : "only the player having the move may adjust one or more pieces".  
  > **username_2**: @username_0 Yes. But he will not immediately win. As an arbiter I would first warn you, then if you persist, I would add some time to the opponent's clock. Only as last measure you should lose the game.  
  
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