Originally posted by chessisvanitySeems kind of pointless. If you play open games (as at a chess park) you've got to expect to face a number of weak players: otherwise you'd be abandoning games left and right and soon develop a reputation as a cranky irritant. Are you sure you were losing? Maybe you accidentally came up with a winning line and didn't know it, and rather than take the chance you'd find it he blustered and left.
one guy said to me......"Tactics! Tactics Tactics! you need to study Tactics!"
He then got up from our game and walked away. Leaving me there to look at our unfinished game.
It hurt cause i was weak.
We are "chess park" friends now though.
If someone is bored all they have to do is finish the game (shouldn't take long if they are really so strong relative to their opponent), thank their opponent for the game, and then move on. If pressed for an explanation a frank but friendly "I've got limited time and want to play stronger opponents" should suffice. And, at the end of the game, saying (without hostility or condescension) "You need to study tactics" could even be undertaken without deliberate insult. It all depends on how it's said, and the context.
Originally posted by Mark AdkinsI agree, Mark.
And, at the end of the game, saying (without hostility or condescension) "You need to study tactics" could even be undertaken without deliberate insult. It all depends on how it's said, and the context.
In one of my games with an expert shortly after starting out playing chess, I allowed myself to get into a position where I had to lose a piece in order to prevent a back-rank mate. He won rather quickly after that. After the game, the sum total of his post-mortem analysis was his statement, "You have to watch out for those back-rank mates."
I didn't take it as an insult; I took it as constructive criticism, even though he said it in a bit of a gruff manner.
For OTB play try the following:
1. Laugh out loud each move he makes.
2. Tell the guys at the next board, "Hey look at this clown".
3. Call over the TD. Ask if really stupid moves are illegal.
4. Bring a 12-pack of beer to the table. Chug one each time you capture one of his pieces. Tell him, "Next time I need to bring a case".
5. Fall asleep. Ask him to wake you up when there is 1 minute left on your clock.
6. As the game winds down start taking your own pieces off the board. Tell him, "Well I won't need that rook and bishop to win this so I'll rest them for the next game."
Originally posted by MontyMooseWell, if we're not going for subtlety:
For OTB play try the following:
1. Laugh out loud each move he makes.
2. Tell the guys at the next board, "Hey look at this clown".
3. Call over the TD. Ask if really stupid moves are illegal.
4. Bring a 12-pack of beer to the table. Chug one each time you capture one of his pieces. Tell him, "Next time I need to bring a case".
5. Fall asle ...[text shortened]... Well I won't need that rook and bishop to win this so I'll rest them for the next game."
Shake your head sadly and mutter "this is like playing a small child"
Tell him your turds play better chess than him
I played a league match on thursday & my opponent as black played
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4 b6? 4.Nxe5 Nxe4?? 5.Bxf7+ Ke7.
After # on move 20 we analysed the opening & I said something like "you basically had a lost game on move 4. Once your king goes for a walk so early on you're in big trouble."
A lot of what some people claim are insults are just honest constructive criticism. He agreed with what I said so it can't have been that harsh.
Originally posted by MadMoo🙂
when i won my very first league chess game at my local club. my opponant asked what rating I was . I told him it was my first game so I didnt know. He looked a bit insulted.
The first team captain commented that my style was rather "$hit or bust" which made me smile.
Originally posted by chessisvanitySo if someone gets up and walks off during a chess game isn't that considered a forfeit? Congrats on the win. Patience, patience, Patience. You need to practice patience with chess players of lesser skill.
one guy said to me......"Tactics! Tactics Tactics! you need to study Tactics!"
He then got up from our game and walked away. Leaving me there to look at our unfinished game.
It hurt cause i was weak.
We are "chess park" friends now though.
I don't insult the person I play with; some, like me, treat it like a gentleman's game. The closest I ever came to insulting someone was throwing everything away, promote two pawns to bishops and then mating them with the two bishops and king for not resigning in a lost position.
Originally posted by Papyn ChaseIf you thought that you were wasting your time because they weren't resigning then why did you take the time to mate them with the two bishops?
I don't insult the person I play with; some, like me, treat it like a gentleman's game. The closest I ever came to insulting someone was throwing everything away, promote two pawns to bishops and then mating them with the two bishops and king for not resigning in a lost position.
I wanted to keep within the 50-move rule. It would feel degarotary to be mated with an elementary/beginner's lesson of King and two bishops and I'd be able to mate within 20 moves. 20 moves isn't that long so no troubles.
Some actually got the hint and resigned as soon as I promoted to a second bishop. Actually King+Knight+Bishop mate would have been a lot more insulting but I would not risk a little mistake and start all over.
Edit: To those wanting to do the same, promote Bishops of opposite colors!!
I was at a tmt. sharing a room with a master and overheard this conversation after the pairings went up.
My Opponent: “You know Masscat. What’s his play like?”
Master: “He plays a lot like Fischer.”
MO: Blank stare
M: “Seriously. His play reminds me of Fischer.”
MO: “Really?”
M: “Yeah. Not Bobby Fischer. The kid in the under 1200 section rated 1050 named Fischer.”