claiming time out is a personal decision each of us should be allowed to make, without criticism. some people just play for the fun of it and deliver a sub standard game like i do now and then. or some will try their best and deliver a match worth playing. competitiveness can improve the value of the game and thus exercise the brain and keep the brain healthy longer.
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Originally posted by gollumprawnhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saruman
claiming time out is a personal decision each of us should be allowed to make, without criticism. some people just play for the fun of it and deliver a sub standard game like i do now and then. or some will try their best and deliver a match worth playing. competitiveness can improve the value of the game and thus exercise the brain and keep the brain healthy longer.
"Immortal. In Middle-earth 1000 T.A.–November 3, 3019 T.A."
(he must've played a lot of chess.)
Originally posted by PapuchoPlonker.
Would you do the same my losing opponent did? (He claimed victory). Or would you be a little understanding and give a little grace time to your opponent?
I just want to see what people in general think.
I have no sympathy for you. No sympathy at all.
War is war, loser.
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Originally posted by orfeoI understand what you mean. When I find myself in such tight time frames to move, I will communicate more with the opponent.
This is beginning to remind me of the 'give back the ball' controversy in football today. Giving the ball back after an injury is considered polite, even though in the rules there's no obligation to give the ball back.
Unwritten conventions are dangerous things. And I think it's safe to say there ISN'T any settled convention on timing out. Some people wi ...[text shortened]... on the first opportunity, and flatly told him I had no intention of playing him again.
Thank you for your input.
Originally posted by Papuchoeveryone would be much happier if they regarded elapsed time/ time bank in the same way that a flag is regarded in OTB chess ... your flag falls, you lose... that's chess
I've been playing a guy with 100+ points in ranking than me. There was no time bank and only 24 hrs to move. I made the last move yesterday afternoon and since I was too tired last night, I didn't move (not even turned on my computer)
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The game was in the final stage, I had the game in my pocket and time expired this afternoon. Would you do the same my l ...[text shortened]... what people in general think.
Here is the link to the game: Game 2194375
Thanks!