I've always said 'Good Luck' when making my first move with White or Black.
Most reply. the same or something similar, If they don't I'm OK with that.
To be honest I cannot say that I've noticed if they have or not. I'm usually more
interested in their first move.
As a britisher by birth, I was raised w/ civility aka : manners and thus invariably include a salutation w/ 1st move. I note those that dont respond are also often, the same selfish (can you say trumpsters ) that quit, w/o notice, ... as soon as the tide turns against them & they're down a 3pt + pawn... wasting all that early & midgame effort.
See my profile for more on quitters : }
Paz / jg
As a British person, you should know that the correct response to a greeting is to make a small grunt and stare at your feet!
Maybe they are doing this instead of typing a reply.
@wyndaviessaid As a British person, you should know that the correct response to a greeting is to make a small grunt and stare at your feet!
Maybe they are doing this instead of typing a reply.
We need a 'laugh' reaction button like in Facebook. In the absence of this, I can just say (as a fellow British person) thanks for making me smile.
I normally say hello to people on the first move, sometimes people reply, sometimes they don't, either is fine.
@wyndaviessaid As a British person, you should know that the correct response to a greeting is to make a small grunt and stare at your feet!
Maybe they are doing this instead of typing a reply.
Sir
I disagree.
One acknowledges the greeting; it is good manners.
I cannot challenge you as you are at your limit; I challenge you Sir to pawns at dawn.
One acknowledges the greeting; it is good manners.
I cannot challenge you as you are at your limit; I challenge you Sir to pawns at dawn.
I will add you as a buddy so you can accept.
I finally!!! managed to work out how to turn buddy options on. So if you want to challenge me it should work now.
My rating is bouncing between 1500 and 1800.
I do well as long as my opponent doesn't use their horsies against me.
Horsies move funny and are scary and confusing.
(In all seriousness, I keep losing to knight forks)
@wyndaviessaid I finally!!! managed to work out how to turn buddy options on. So if you want to challenge me it should work now.
My rating is bouncing between 1500 and 1800.
I do well as long as my opponent doesn't use their horsies against me.
Horsies move funny and are scary and confusing.
(In all seriousness, I keep losing to knight forks)