It is recommended that friendly messages are exchanged with playing partners at the start of a game/tournament and that such friendly exchanges continue throughout, until conclusion.

In deze partij stuurden we elkaar regelmatig een berichtje mee. Dus zolang je vriendelijk en beleefd bent mag je wel wat zeggen. Op zet 27 bood hij overigens remise aan, terwijl ik dus al het idee had dicht bij de winst te zijn.

"Dear Thomas,

The position is indeed very drawish and you are playing truly accurately, but I like the experience to play against such an experience correspondence player as you. Please let me enjoy a little longer.

Cheers, Twan"