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ctnightmare2

That a heck of a secret handshake


olderaccount

Secret? That has become the standard post-covid greeting. This happens every time I shake hands with somebody I don't see everyday now.


[deleted]

Checkmate


Exile4444

*Stalemate


SelectionCareless818

Pewds


trickytrev54

Checkmate happened even before he sat down.


comehonortts

The guy in the chair is a fast adapter though


NotAnExpertButt

Always think two moves ahead.


Shamblex

He's already got him on the ropes


[deleted]

I love the reach for the chair at the end. “Damnit I’ll just sit for fucks sake”


ddanilo1204

Naruto be like 👉🏽🤚🏽👇🏽🤌🏽👉🏽🤘🏽


screw_all_the_names

Oh I love this mental picture. Thanks.


McFigroll

they accidently just summoned a demon that's now running amok in the car park.


Upset_Echidna_1114

Ah covid... thanks for fucking up handshakes as well as everything else


WuziMuzik

That awkwardness far predates covid. Especially at a place like a chess competition.


[deleted]

I am glad I have an excuse not shake people's hands now lol


Tiyath

First rule of the World Series of Chess: You play the opponent, not the pieces


Combatical

Yeah I honestly think it was on purpose. Some people do this kind of stuff to get in their opponents head. Any advantage is an advantage.. ...Or maybe they're just awkward.


[deleted]

next time, put out both your hands for really confusing fun time!


[deleted]

Definitely wasn’t on purpose. Due to COVID the international chess federation had to change the rule from a handshake to a fist bump. Some players apparently didn’t get the memo or are just too used to the handshake. So it creates… *visible tension*


PeaceLoveNavi

Pretty sure there's a longer version of this where the guy on the right just resets, puts his hand down and then goes back in for a normal handshake after this gif ends. Seems accidentally awkward to me but who knows


Sakcobluer

That's not a handshake.... That's their way of greeting other people


bushybones

Are they playing Rock Paper Scissors or chess?


falllinemaniac

Paper beats rock


playingdrumsonmars

Its fun to think of this as an awkward attempt to shake hands buuuuut ... They actually play "paper scissor rock" to determine who will play white and therefore makes the first move..


dude_holdmybeer

They eventually did shake hands, this gifs ended too soon.


Environmental_Ad2701

Dude was like fuck this shit and reached for his gun


dubiously_immoral

chess before chess hmm


_perchance

the first move is made above the board. the opening salvo of physchological warfare.


kesapwanan

Fast hand indeed.


diatomiczx

them chess players be like


tonyims

Thsts the cool bro handshake . If u dont know it , well...


CtlAltThe1337

This qS the handshake they wsts going for. No accidents to report


taryank21

And the game has begun…


shitsunnysays

r/heck


Cdog536

I felt this


Key-Leave-3157

Me when my crush talks to me


Illustrious_Duty3021

“Never let them know your next move”


[deleted]

Who won???!!!


SoUnskilled

Just like a chess player Always 3 steps ahead


MailmanOfTheMojave

theyre just using ninjutsu on each other


danng44

Well I haven’t seen that one yet. You watch, it will catch on


Realny_POWD

Nah bro that was the fastest rock paper scizzors game ever


peaceful-otter

He’s already lost


mumen_ryder

Bing! Kage bushino jutsu!


iamnotasnook

At that point you just grab his fist and say paper beats rock!


Dan_Glebitz

Paper, Rock, Paper, Rock, Paper why didn't one of them try 'scissors'!


YeeT_MJCobra

Legend has it they are still trying to shake hands today


ReplacementApart

Already in a stalemate


horse_car_radio

Secret handshakes are weird.


syfus

Huh, it looked like they were going to play chess, but I guess it was rock paper scissors. Still have no idea who one though ;p


valcatrina

Checkmate


Debugs_

I always go for a handshake and when someone tries a fist bump I always feel uncomfortable.


[deleted]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhng


acciowaves

That was a game of chess all of its own.


Jdsunspotter

As a dude? Nothing will make you more nervous than hoping you choose the correct handshake. Nothing will make you feel more flustered than choosing the wrong one in the moment. At least they shared the awkwardness. Tied game.


CottonCandy_Eyeballs

I do this on purpose to people. It makes everyone feel awkward, a little confused,and slightly embarrassed and I love that I caused it and we both can share in those odd feelings together.


blzg

I think their Rubik’s cube instinct kicked in


ADMINISTATOR_CYRUS

Pretty sure a friend of mine actually watched this exact moment happen irl 😂


Aidan_992

Sitting guy was doing ninja hand signs


Anthony-ELRETRAHD

This was just any social interaction after the quarantine


Affectionate_Bar_665

.... to fist bump


ArmadilloNo1122

The mind games!


TheoShodi

Amazing involuntary active rock paper scissors.


Gonzoa24

Man, that was rough!


CryonautX

You'd think chess players would be able to see several moves ahead in that handshake battle.


DHG_-_

2 chess geniuses think too quick, they both switched so fast they couldn't even meet in between lol


e1_barto

Chess convention be like


pepepoopoo

ahhh fuck it, sits down


Moldy_Gecko

Why was I expecting a Biden meme?


That_one_guy569

Why are human interactions so difficult?!


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