Over confident claims

The Goon

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27 Nov 03

The Goon

North London UK

Joined: 24 Jul 03
Moves: 12954

27 Nov 03

So, not naming names, but if a player shoots up to 1900 points after 6 games, and 5 of those have been resignations where the game seems to still be alive, does this truly reflect the class of the player? Can anyone shed light on the 'resignation' aspect of the play, I appreciate that players may not have time to fight a losing battle, but in my view a games not over till its over

ncrosby

Spokane, WA

Joined: 14 Jan 02
Moves: 51506

27 Nov 03

I just had someone resign our games in a tournament, we were 4 or 5 moves in and he's leading the tournament. A little confused...😕

Paulie

Joined: 23 Feb 03
Moves: 83654

27 Nov 03

Maybe when people enter tourneys they dont realize they are going to have a ton of games to play all of a sudden and just resign out so they get back to a sensible level of games.

stoker

England

Joined: 15 Nov 03
Moves: 33497

27 Nov 03

resign yes never get mated shows stuborns and lack of respect but only when game is lost evan to an amiters knowledge

Phlabibit

Mystic Meg

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Joined: 27 Mar 03
Moves: 17242

27 Nov 03

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ncrosby

Spokane, WA

Joined: 14 Jan 02
Moves: 51506

27 Nov 03

Lol Phlabibit! But the guy who resigned on me is leading the tourney, that's why I don't understand it- he's playing his other games ?!?

Pyrrho

Joined: 31 Jul 03
Moves: 6355

27 Nov 03

Originally posted by The Goon

So, not naming names, but if a player shoots up to 1900 points after 6 games, and 5 of those have been resignations where the game seems to still be alive, does this truly reflect the class of the player? Can anyone shed light on the 'resignation' aspect of the play, I appreciate that players may not have time to fight a losing battle, but in my view a games not over till its over

I can't say anything for certain as I don't know the specifics of this case, but we must take into consideration that somene who actually plays at 1900+ level is bound to evaluate positions differently than us "lesser mortals".

If his rating rose that much after just 6 games, that must mean that he played against high rated opponents. When there are two highly rated players facing each other, they may see that the game is won or lost in a position where a lower level player wouldn't have the faintest idea why anyone would resign that early.

-Jarno

fjord

Netherlands

Joined: 09 Sep 03
Moves: 4786

27 Nov 03

Originally posted by ncrosby
I just had someone resign our games in a tournament, we were 4 or 5 moves in and he's leading the tournament. A little confused...😕

I can imagine. There might be a reason that lies outside the chess game. Why don't you send him a message if it bothers or intrigues you. There is little chance you will find the answer here. F.