14 Aug 03
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Originally posted by LivingLegendThere is no way to do so... you just have to keep moving and hope they don't drag the game out for another 40 moves... sitting there with hopes that you take off never to be seen again.
How do you (or shouldn't you?) say in a polite way, that your opponent should give up?
Olav
I was told I should resign once.... and it was true and I was waiting for the guy to kill the one pawn... and he said so... doubt he believed I was going to resign after that pawn was killed.... but that was what I was waiting for.
What is the game number? Or just message me if you don't want the whole world to know.
Phla-
EDIT Are you talking about the game with the cat and mouse in your profile pic???
😉
14 Aug 03
Originally posted by PhlabibitHahaha, there are at least forty games that are lost causes for my opponents, and maybe even more that are going to be! But well, I thought, let's start an intresting conversation....😛
There is no way to do so... you just have to keep moving and hope they don't drag the game out for another 40 moves... sitting there with hopes that you take off never to be seen again.
I was told I should resign once.... and it was true and I was waiting for the guy to kill the one pawn... and he said so... doubt he believed I was going to resign ...[text shortened]...
[b]EDIT Are you talking about the game with the cat and mouse in your profile pic???
😉[/b]
Funny pic. isn't it?
Olav
14 Aug 03
Originally posted by Mephisto2Nooooooo, Mephisto, now the whole world is thinking that I'm able to beat you!
I agree.
My opponent, or we both could learn from it.
An exception to consider: when the game is holding up a tournament or a clan match (which is not the case in our games, Olav, so keep playing).
Mephisto.
To the world: He's trashing me!😕
Olav
p.s. I wasn't thinking of that learning stuff....:p
15 Aug 03
Originally posted by LivingLegendI'm finishing up a game with someone who wanted to play until the bitter end. I can understand it that people want to learn how to play an endgame but it can be a bit frustrating. He has been very kind in that he is moving quickly but I have had people move very slowly in a lost position.
How do you (or shouldn't you?) say in a polite way, that your opponent should give up?
Olav
I usually start with "You don't really want to continue do you?"
Then I use "I'm going to play xyz and there is nothing you can do to stop me."
If that doesn't work then I politely finish the game.
The Nut
(No offense to the guy I'm playing right now. I understand that you want to see it played out. 😉)
15 Aug 03
Originally posted by LivingLegendThink of how much lower that graph would be if i decided to claim those 4 games we have! Poor old TT would have had you down in the 1400's! 😀😀
Well, I was sailing for a week, and a few people decided to speed up the process in the tournaments...😀
Olav
-Tim
15 Aug 03
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Originally posted by LivingLegendThe truthful answer is, you DON'T! I have read this thread (quickly, but I've still read it). I'm not quite sure if someone already said this (because I only read the first part of every post 😉), but I have a good reason not to say it. It is from MY experiences. Because I am rated low, many people want to play me. I have played several people (one in particular) that have told me to resign. I do not like resigning. I have always had trouble checkmating people (which a certain SOMEONE on this site was supposed to help me with...but was never in the mood. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE)..Sorry about that last part, it was a little of subject..Anyway! I've always had trouble putting people in mate, so I enjoy watching people put me in mate (isn't that sick?!), so I can study and see what they've done. Anyway, all this to say: When someone tells someone else to resign a game (it doesn't matter how nice they ask), the person that has been asked to resign will more than likely get offended...Just my thought (or thoughtS, just depends on how you think about it).
How do you (or shouldn't you?) say in a polite way, that your opponent should give up?
Olav
Zach,
A Low Rated Player
15 Aug 03
Originally posted by zach918Zach,
The truthful answer is, you DON'T! I have read this thread (quickly, but I've still read it). I'm not quite sure if someone already said this (because I only read the first part of every post 😉), but I have a good reason not to say it. It is from MY experiences. Because I am rated low, many people want to play me. I have played several people (one in par ...[text shortened]... t my thought (or thoughtS, just depends on how you think about it).
Zach,
A Low Rated Player
Don't you dare put yourself down. You're a great person and I always enjoy our games. I'm just not good enough at the game to be of any help to you. 🙂
You can play as many games against me as you want and play them to the end. I realize some people get frustrated with those who play on despite the obvious outcome, but I enjoy the game so much I like to go all the way to the end.
Of course, if a person deliberately prolongs a lost game by only moving once in the agreed upon time period then that is wrong also.
Doug
15 Aug 03
Originally posted by zach918My post said it....
The truthful answer is, you DON'T! I have read this thread (quickly, but I've still read it). I'm not quite sure if someone already said this (because I only read the first part of every post 😉), but I have a good reason not to say it. It is from MY experiences. Because I am rated low, many people want to play me. I have played several people (one in par ...[text shortened]... t my thought (or thoughtS, just depends on how you think about it).
Zach,
A Low Rated Player
Here is a web site that will help you more than most people would be able to help you in a game. Now it is up to you to learn everything there.... your rating will go up if you stick to these rules....
http://www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html
Phla-