why???

Originally posted by Brad Esta
Can anyone give me a good reason to why one feels they must resign in a game?

There is no good reason why a player should feel they " MUST" resign - it is all a matter of their own choice.

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
There is no good reason why a player should feel they " MUST" resign - it is all a matter of their own choice.

I feel I MUST resign when I am 2 or so moves from being mated, or am 2 pieces or so down, or generally getting my tail handed to me in a game.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
I feel I MUST resign when I am 2 or so moves from being mated, or am 2 pieces or so down, or generally getting my tail handed to me in a game.

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I'm two pieces down in a game against a 1950 with only positional advantages, and think I'm winning. 🙂 (well, actually I just took one piece back)

I'll post the game when it finishes. it's pretty wild if I can pull it off...


I don't resign unless it's absolutely clear I'm lost. I'll keep playing a rook down, no problem. I guess my limit is about where I think even I could win kasparov in the same position. with rook odds I wouldn't have much chance, but maybe a queen up... yea, that's about where I resign.

Originally posted by Brad Esta
Can anyone give me a good reason to why one feels they must resign in a game? I personally believe that the resign button should be taken away, thus forcing players to finish their games.

http://www.dignityindying.org.uk/

Originally posted by Phlabibit
I feel I MUST resign when I am 2 or so moves from being mated, or am 2 pieces or so down, or generally getting my tail handed to me in a game.

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I agree, I would resign when all seems lost, but there is no reason to feel that you MUST do so. [that's my opinion anyway]

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
I agree, I would resign when all seems lost, but there is no reason to feel that you MUST do so. [that's my opinion anyway]

Strong desire!?!??!?!??!???!!!!!

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Strong desire!?!??!?!??!???!!!!!

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Any more extraneoueous exclamations and questions marks and I am confiscating your shift key, sir! Both of them in fact. Through the internet!