drawn after 1 move

meanmicro

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28 Jan 10

meanmicro

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28 Jan 10

is it not wrong for 2 players to agree a draw in both games in a torny after only 1 move?????

wolfgang59

Quiz Master

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by meanmicro
is it not wrong for 2 players to agree a draw in both games in a torny after only 1 move?????

depends on the position

Ice Cold

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by meanmicro
is it not wrong for 2 players to agree a draw in both games in a torny after only 1 move?????

The position was even. 😕

Ice Cold

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by wolfgang59
depends on the position

The position was even. 😕

Very Rusty

Treat Everyone Equal

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by meanmicro
is it not wrong for 2 players to agree a draw in both games in a torny after only 1 move?????

Sure it is wrong, it is a pre-planned draw.

But this should be in Chess Forum

Phlabibit

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by meanmicro
is it not wrong for 2 players to agree a draw in both games in a torny after only 1 move?????

Send feedback. Tell them Phlabibit thinks they should BOTH be removed.

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Ice Cold

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Send feedback. Tell them Phlabibit thinks they should BOTH be removed.

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Make them cut some switches. 😕

Phlabibit

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by Ice Cold
Make them cut some switches. 😕

Yes, yes yes....

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heinzkat

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by meanmicro
is it not wrong

Yes

Sicilian Sausage

In your face

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by meanmicro
is it not wrong for 2 players to agree a draw in both games in a torny after only 1 move?????

If it is in a group and a tactical move to ensure both players progress, to the detriment of a third party, then I think it is morally wrong. I don't think there is anything in the TOS to stop this kind of collusion, but it is still wrong in my mind.

Sicilian Sausage

In your face

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28 Jan 10

Originally posted by heinzkat
Yes

Yes it's wrong or yes it's not wrong?

heinzkat

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28 Jan 10

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It's not wrong

That's part of the game like it or not

Finding a way not to lose

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28 Jan 10

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Game 7096831
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edit: User 487975's profile states he/she is looking for even material draw offers to cut down on game load. Unusual -- but I guess it's worth a try if you're overwhelmed with your game load.

meanmicro

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28 Jan 10

yes thats the one ,and it means technically they have a bye in the first round .
now if we all did that the second round would become the first, if you are not going to play fairly in a torny why bother at all???

meanmicro

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28 Jan 10

as for trying to find a way not to lose chess is about winning not drawing , a drawn position is a last resort not a first...