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29 Jan 09
Originally posted by atlanteanau boo who
what do i do when i have a guy who will not move. He has somehow had his vacation flag up for about 2 weeks but keeps moving in all his games against ours. It is forced mate in 1 and he keeps putting up his flag. Will he ever lose on time??
30 Jan 09
Originally posted by atlanteanDuring his vacation he is immune from time outs. You cannot do anything to time him out before his vacation runs out.
what do i do when i have a guy who will not move. He has somehow had his vacation flag up for about 2 weeks but keeps moving in all his games against ours. It is forced mate in 1 and he keeps putting up his flag. Will he ever lose on time??
This is within the rights of vacation. Subscribers have vacation rights, non-subscriber has none (or different rights).
30 Jan 09
Originally posted by trev33Well, it happens... but it's certainly not cool to hang a game when lost on purpose. I did some math some years back, and you actually maintain a higher rating by taking the lost game ASAP and concentrating on the winning games. It's not many points, but if you stall games to keep your rating from going down you're actually hurting your rating.
au boo who
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30 Jan 09
Originally posted by FabianFnasYeah, but I'm sure this is an instance of stalling. Within the rules, but not very classy.
During his vacation he is immune from time outs. You cannot do anything to time him out before his vacation runs out.
This is within the rights of vacation. Subscribers have vacation rights, non-subscriber has none (or different rights).
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30 Jan 09
Originally posted by PhlabibitI do sometimes the same. When I have a high pressure in my real life, such as coming exam, a heavy work load with much overtime, or whatever reason, I set myself on vacation for a while. Then I play certain games and exclude others, based on certain critieria. Some of my opponents may think I'm stalling, but in reality I cope with my real life situation.
Yeah, but I'm sure this is an instance of stalling. Within the rules, but not very classy.
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30 Jan 09
Originally posted by Phlabibiti don't see the point in it either...other than hoping your opponent has a stroke so you get the timeout win in a lost position but sooner or later your rating will find it's true level anyway so again i don't see the point.
Well, it happens... but it's certainly not cool to hang a game when lost on purpose. I did some math some years back, and you actually maintain a higher rating by taking the lost game ASAP and concentrating on the winning games. It's not many points, but if you stall games to keep your rating from going down you're actually hurting your rating.
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as soon as i see a game is lost it's binned.
which has been happening a lot lately 😞
30 Jan 09
Originally posted by FabianFnasI guess the player MAY not know they are one move from mate and off doing other things, but I'm not betting the farm on it.
I do sometimes the same. When I have a high pressure in my real life, such as coming exam, a heavy work load with much overtime, or whatever reason, I set myself on vacation for a while. Then I play certain games and exclude others, based on certain critieria. Some of my opponents may think I'm stalling, but in reality I cope with my real life situation.
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30 Jan 09
Originally posted by PhlabibitDoes it matter? If someone is stalling a game?
I guess the player MAY not know they are one move from mate and off doing other things, but I'm not betting the farm on it.
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Yes, if this game is the only one left in one round, and stalls the whole tournament.
Yes, if a non-subs has his 6 slots filled with passive games, and cannot start another one because of these stallers.
No, in any other cases. I doesn't see any other to bother if someone is stalling games in order to raise his rating in one point or two, or some other obscure reason.