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In the James Bond movie From Russia With Love there is a chess match early in rhe movie. The SPECTRE villain Kronstein makes a move and says "check." While the opponent ponders his move someone brings Kronstein a glass of water. As he drinks we see a message on a paper on the bottom of the glass "You are wanted at once." The opponent makes his move, Kronstein makes his, the opponent resigns.
There are two things wrong with the scene.
1. In world class tournament play players do not say "check." Players are assumed to know when they are in check.
2. No one would be allowed to bring a player a drink with a message on the bottom. Advice from seconds could be transmitted to a player in this manner.
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