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When you realise the game is lost...

When you realise the game is lost...

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They’ll make a stupid mistake like I just did.

Ever worked out a good move then dragged a piece into place only to realise that you released your finger too soon - after you’ve pressed Submit?

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Originally posted by @drewnogal
They’ll make a stupid mistake like I just did.

Ever worked out a good move then dragged a piece into place only to realise that you released your finger too soon - after you’ve pressed Submit?
Many times, and it shocks me a little every time.

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Originally posted by @torunn
Many times, and it shocks me a little every time.
Let’s blame Mother (?) Nature. 😉

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Originally posted by @drewnogal
Let’s blame Mother (?) Nature. 😉
Might as well 🙂

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I'll let you know sir when it happens.

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And the step just before that when you see the game slipping away leaving you no chance to win, but not yet totally lost to you. Then I shift over to 'draw at any cost' mode, especialy looking for a 3-fold repetition. People expect you to make reasonable moves and rarely see a claimed draw, so your piece(s) sacrifice and repeated checks/moves may go unnoticed for what they are until you pocket the 1 point.

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... then it's time to convert to Roman-Catholic faith.

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The same thing that always goes through my mind... nothing.

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Originally posted by @montymoose
And the step just before that when you see the game slipping away leaving you no chance to win, but not yet totally lost to you. Then I shift over to 'draw at any cost' mode, especialy looking for a 3-fold repetition. People expect you to make reasonable moves and rarely see a claimed draw, so your piece(s) sacrifice and repeated checks/moves may go unnoticed for what they are until you pocket the 1 point.
1/2 point

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Originally posted by @montymoose
And the step just before that when you see the game slipping away leaving you no chance to win, but not yet totally lost to you. Then I shift over to 'draw at any cost' mode, especialy looking for a 3-fold repetition. People expect you to make reasonable moves and rarely see a claimed draw, so your piece(s) sacrifice and repeated checks/moves may go unnoticed for what they are until you pocket the 1 point.
such a dastardly plan...

i will be forming civil rights committee to investigate yer brutal torture of innocents...

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Originally posted by @rookie54
such a dastardly plan...

i will be forming civil rights committee to investigate yer brutal torture of innocents...
There are no innocents.
It is kill or be killed.
Good plan by moosy.
Especially effective in over the board play with the clock ticking.

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Originally posted by @rookie54
...brutal torture of innocents...
Sort of like this?

Game 7498606

Yes, I will dig up games from 7+ years ago to win a debating point! 😛😛

It's all good, we both live in Texas, US. 🙂

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I think; I mustn't swear or make a fuss; there are many good and more important things in my life which more than compensate for losing a game of chess, and my loss is somebody else's gain, and maybe they don't have a life which is as good as mine.

Then I swear anyway.