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Hello.🙂
I was just wondering if there was some sort of stigma associated with resigning when a game is clearly no longer viable. Granted, I am new here, so maybe what I'm seeing is just an abheration, but, I've completed two games, in both of which my opponent just let the time run out when they saw that they had no hope of salvaging the draw. I have two games going right now. In one of them, I am up by four pawns, and have a back-rank mate threat working with my rook and king. My opponent, realizing that the game is over, has gone from a few moves per day to nothing for nearly three days and is just letting the clock run out. My other game, which appears to me to be an obvious win, is still progressing, but my opponent might still feel like there is hope.
So, my question is this. Is it standard procedure to just walk away from the game when you see that you are probably beat? Not that I'm in a hurry or anything, but, that just seems strange to me.🙂
Originally posted by DjincI am guilty myself of playing past the point when a game is hopeless. But I prefer to err on the side of completely hopeless rather than still a glimmer of hope for a draw (even if it is delusional)... particularly against weaker players.
Hello.🙂
I was just wondering if there was some sort of stigma associated with resigning when a game is clearly no longer viable. Granted, I am new here, so maybe what I'm seeing is just an abheration, but, I've completed two games, in both of which my opponent just let the time run out when they saw that they had no hope of salvaging the draw. I have two ...[text shortened]... are probably beat? Not that I'm in a hurry or anything, but, that just seems strange to me.🙂
But there does seem to be a lot of players here that beat a dead horse. I've played TONS of games where my opponent was hopless to stop me from queening and still did not resign....ever. I've taken to promoting to a rook in those events in general.
It is a good question you raise DJ.
A lot of players do exactly what you describe. I've played several games where it was mate the next move and the opponents just sit there letting the clock run. I think they also hope that you'll have some sort of an anti-time out win mentality and will let the skull sit there, rather than taking the win.
Not all players do this, but far too many do.
I resign as soon as I know the game is lost. It's a lot nicer to play games where I have a chance to win.
I don't mind players moving slow or letting the clock run out. I just grab the skulls the moment they appear.
Originally posted by DjincAh, right. Yeah, I've noticed that too as well. I think that it is a matter of either head in the sand or not wanting their rating to go down or both.
I guess it would be different if they actually kept on playing. I'm guilty of being a bit hard-headed like that myself.😀 It's when they don't resign but also don't continue playing I'm wondering about.
I don't see the point myself. A lost game is a lost game.
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Originally posted by DjincIMO, quite the opposite. Fight on if you wish (who knows, your opponent might run into a swindle), or resign. If your opponent just walks away and lets the time run out, that means nothing except that he is not enough of a man to look defeat in the face.
Hello.🙂
I was just wondering if there was some sort of stigma associated with resigning when a game is clearly no longer viable. Granted, I am new here, so maybe what I'm seeing is just an abheration, but, I've completed two games, in both of which my opponent just let the time run out when they saw that they had no hope of salvaging the draw.
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I currently have a game where I too forcefully demanded the person resign (abusive language). I know this is wrong, however, yes I feel the pain at playing someone not willing to resign.
These posts speak of a persons letting the time run out, even that would be better than this person who is still making moves.
Honestly, I stink, and do not win too many games,therefore, when I have clearly won and the person prolongs the game it IS very frustrating.
It is such a shame that because of my choose of words I'm the one in trouble, not the person that refuses to resign. I know the website cannot force someone to resign but maybe peer pressure can.
Check out the game and give me your opinion and perhaps give it to him as well. Luck vs. ptate
Originally posted by ptateIt can be frustrating but I've never asked someone to resign. Even if they are skirting normal chess decorum, I find it even worse to demand a resignation. Aside from that, I am afraid that they will drag their feet even more is I make a comment about it so I feel silence is best both as a matter of decorum and practicality.
I currently have a game where I too forcefully demanded the person resign (abusive language). I know this is wrong, however, yes I feel the pain at playing someone not willing to resign.
These posts speak of a persons letting the time run out, even that would be better than this person who is still making moves.
Honestly, I stink, and do not win too man ...[text shortened]...
Check out the game and give me your opinion and perhaps give it to him as well. Luck vs. ptate
Originally posted by Djinceven tho at first blush it may seem that yer opponent iz cowardly by just sitting there...
Hello.🙂
I was just wondering if there was some sort of stigma associated with resigning when a game is clearly no longer viable. Granted, I am new here, so maybe what I'm seeing is just an abheration, but, I've completed two games, in both of which my opponent just let the time run out when they saw that they had no hope of salvaging the draw. I have two ...[text shortened]... are probably beat? Not that I'm in a hurry or anything, but, that just seems strange to me.🙂
there COULD be extenuating circumstances...
kind of stretch, tho, considering it happened two games inna row...
good luck in whatever you decide to do...
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Originally posted by rookie54What I am going to do is continue to play chess.🙂 This letting the time run out thing doesn't bother me, I just thought that it was an odd sort of behaviour and was wondering if there was some prtocol that I was unaware of. 🙂
even tho at first blush it may seem that yer opponent iz cowardly by just sitting there...
there COULD be extenuating circumstances...
kind of stretch, tho, considering it happened two games inna row...
good luck in whatever you decide to do...
rookie
Originally posted by DjincSome people just refuse to admit they have lost the game. I don't think most of the members here play that way, so maybe you are just unlucky to find a bunch of them.
Hello.🙂
I was just wondering if there was some sort of stigma associated with resigning when a game is clearly no longer viable. Granted, I am new here, so maybe what I'm seeing is just an abheration, but, I've completed two games, in both of which my opponent just let the time run out when they saw that they had no hope of salvaging the draw. I have two ...[text shortened]... are probably beat? Not that I'm in a hurry or anything, but, that just seems strange to me.🙂
But yes, the "walk-away" losers are a pain and about all you can do about it is wait until they time out. One other option is to be real careful about any games you accept with new opponents and make sure the time controls are fairly short. That way when you get another walk-away player, you won't have to wait too long to click the time-out skull.
I certainly lose my share of games. I don't feel it is improper to continue because you are "trailing." I hardly ever resign unless I see the inevitable, specific move that is going to bring checkmate.
What ifs:
What if he timeouts.
What if he doesn't have the ability to finish you off and you can tie.
What if you get lucky and he makes a mistake.
I also make multi-moves in a day, so I don't tie up game time, I bring on the ending in a timely fashion. I also enjoy the end game and the chase, as it were.
Originally posted by gregsflatI agree completely with gregsflat,
I certainly lose my share of games. I don't feel it is improper to continue because you are "trailing." I hardly ever resign unless I see the inevitable, specific move that is going to bring checkmate.
What ifs:
What if he timeouts.
What if he doesn't have the ability to finish you off and you can tie.
What if you get lucky and he makes a mistake. ...[text shortened]... g on the ending in a timely fashion. I also enjoy the end game and the chase, as it were.
it doesn't bother me at all, they can take as long as they like because sooner or later the end will come.