Claiming Victory

Is it wrong to claim victory when my opponent times out?

I know that RHP tells you send a message to your opponent, but my opponent has received several reminder messages during the course of this game because he always takes so long to move, and he has run out his time bank. AND this is the second time I've had the option to claim victory in this game.

I’ve claimed games before, but only in games where it was obvious I would win in the end. But in this game… not so obvious.

Just wondering, what is the etiquette?

You're perfectly entitled to claim the win, it wouldn't be against accepted etiquette. You can give your apponent another chance and continue the game if you want to, but that's your decision.

Kill him!!!!

There have been a lot and a lot of discussion about this topic. And the bottom line is claim the win if you want to. If you feel bad about it, or you enjoy the game then don't.

The rules are very clear and everybody knows them. So if someone moves to slow and you can claim the win, there is nothing wrong in doing so. If you don't see the value of claiming the win and you enjoy the game, then keep on playing.

Regards

PS
And by the way, I totally dislike the 'send reminder' option. If I play a 7 day time-out game, people sometimes send the reminder after 4 or 5 days! Why? I still have 2 or 3 days left.

Originally posted by Weadley
Kill him!!!!

Claim the game.

Then PM him with: War is war, loser.

Originally posted by luzhindefense
... what is the etiquette?

I felt bad too, because he was beating me. But I didn't claim the win, and now he has resumed kicking my ass. But if he times out again in this game, I'm claiming the win.

i claimed a victory i didnt deserve because of timeout, so i msgd him and apologised, and agreed to another game against him. Thing is, i beat him in the remathch...

Claim the win. If he can't move within the agreed time limit, he loses.

Originally posted by luzhindefense
I felt bad too, because he was beating me. But I didn't claim the win...

I actually agree with Bowman on this. Claim the win and don't feel bad about it. He would do the same to you.

i would especially claim the win if was losing. hell, i dont even like sending reminders.