How Do You Resign?

In over the board chess there are several ways that people react in order to show a resignation, some pick the king up and turn it over, others stop the clocks, some do it verbally, some dont bother and just play on till mate and others simply offer a handshake.

Which one do you like to do? Personally, I quite like the stopping the clocks and a handshake approach, although in blitz I quite often play until mate or flagfall.

Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
In over the board chess there are several ways that people react in order to show a resignation, some pick the king up and turn it over, others stop the clocks, some do it verbally, some dont bother and just play on till mate and others simply offer a handshake.

Which one do you like to do? Personally, I quite like the stopping the clocks and a handshake approach, although in blitz I quite often play until mate or flagfall.

I have two methods of resignation.

1: Topple the king/lay it on its side and congratulate my opponent.

2: Place a hand on either side of the board and fling it violently to the side, leap onto the table and attempt a headbut while being on all fours from the top of the table followed by a tyrade of abuse about my opponent being an Rtarded noob that cheated and put me off,for my piece da resistance I like to curl up in a ball in the nearest corner and sob like a four year old girl.

Originally posted by Pigface1
I have two methods of resignation.

1: Topple the king/lay it on its side and congratulate my opponent.

2: Place a hand on either side of the board and fling it violently to the side, leap onto the table and attempt a headbut while being on all fours from the top of the table followed by a tyrade of abuse about my opponent being an Rtarded noob that ch ...[text shortened]... resistance I like to curl up in a ball in the nearest corner and sob like a four year old girl.

1. is just silly.

P-

Originally posted by Pigface1
I have two methods of resignation.

1: Topple the king/lay it on its side and congratulate my opponent.

2: Place a hand on either side of the board and fling it violently to the side, leap onto the table and attempt a headbut while being on all fours from the top of the table followed by a tyrade of abuse about my opponent being an Rtarded noob that ch ...[text shortened]... resistance I like to curl up in a ball in the nearest corner and sob like a four year old girl.

LMAO

EDIT: In the game analysis board there is an option called "flip board" which turns the board around. But, everytime I see it I think of an action similiar to what you describe.

I think I said "Resign". I have not played over the board in some twenty five years or so.

Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
In over the board chess there are several ways that people react in order to show a resignation, some pick the king up and turn it over, others stop the clocks, some do it verbally, some dont bother and just play on till mate and others simply offer a handshake.

Which one do you like to do? Personally, I quite like the stopping the clocks and a handshake approach, although in blitz I quite often play until mate or flagfall.

Tipping the king is the traditional and most clear method. A handshake might be interpretated as a draw offer; even with stopping the clock - that could be a claim that there has been a 3 fold repetition.

I usually stop the clock and offer a hand shake, and say good game, even if it wasn't. 😞

Turn around to your other club members & say "screw you guys, I'm going home".

Don’t know. I have not lost an OTB tmt. game since 1989.

Originally posted by masscat
Don’t know. I have not lost an OTB tmt. game since 1989.

One loss nearly 20 years ago shouldn't put you off tourni's forever.
🙂

Originally posted by Pigface1
I have two methods of resignation.

1: Topple the king/lay it on its side and congratulate my opponent.

2: Place a hand on either side of the board and fling it violently to the side, leap onto the table and attempt a headbut while being on all fours from the top of the table followed by a tyrade of abuse about my opponent being an Rtarded noob that ch ...[text shortened]... resistance I like to curl up in a ball in the nearest corner and sob like a four year old girl.

nr.2 except I sob like a three year old boy.

I've found myself lookin for the link to click, saying "Resign" with the little yellowish-white colour.
Perhaps I've played too much at RHP... 😞

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Turn around to your other club members & say "screw you guys, I'm going home".

Wow it's a shame you hate your fellow club mates so much! I'm from Dorking chess club, not so far away you would be very welcome here as a member, maybe you should think of changing clubs if you are so unhappy with your fellow members there.
Steve

Originally posted by stevetodd
Wow it's a shame you hate your fellow club mates so much! I'm from Dorking chess club, not so far away you would be very welcome here as a member, maybe you should think of changing clubs if you are so unhappy with your fellow members there.
Steve

No - they're a nice bunch. Apart from the joker with the iPod.

Yes, Dorking is just around the corner. Horsham is closer though & they have a very active club & their 1st & 2nd teams are both in mid Sussex div 1 as (now) is Crawley 1.

One way is to look your opponent in the eye and Say Resign? while shaking his hand. Then record the win.