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Hello my opponent in this game, 4562788, keeps moving back and forth putting me in check in the same two positions. I have the advantage on the board with an additional piece (bishop). I would be able to checkmate him and finish the game, but he won't stop moving back and forth with the check. He offered me a draw, but I didn't take it. I think he should resign and told him so. What should I do? It seems like proper chess etiquette for him to resign.
I need help, please provide feedback and perhaps a link to proper chess etiquette in this situation.
Update: He posted this in my response to telling him he should resign: "thats what a stalemate is. I know its frusrating but its your job not to put yourself in that position. I've had it happen to me hundreds of times."
This seems wrong to me.
Originally posted by THRILLHOthis is called draw by perpetual check... its perfectly legal and accepted
Hello my opponent in this game, 4562788, keeps moving back and forth putting me in check in the same two positions. I have the advantage on the board with an additional piece (bishop). I would be able to checkmate him and finish the game, but he won't stop moving back and forth with the check. He offered me a draw, but I didn't take it. I think he shou ...[text shortened]... f in that position. I've had it happen to me hundreds of times."
This seems wrong to me.
Originally posted by THRILLHOPlease realize this is a good ending for them, and bad for you.
Ok, but is it proper etiquette. It seems like a sore loser situation.
Don't let this happen, and you win.
They got a draw from you, and anyone who plays chess would do the same if they could in a lost position.
Better luck next time.
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Originally posted by THRILLHONo, most people are civil, but it does get annoying when there are so many "Why is my opponent such a loser?" type threads where it's really the person creating the thread that simply doesn't understand the rules.
Thanks for the help pimp.
Is everyone on here a jerk? Or just the select few jerks who seem to be the majority.
Originally posted by THRILLHOThe laws of chess define it as a draw--if the same position occurs three times, with the same player to move, then it is a draw.
Ok, but is it proper etiquette. It seems like a sore loser situation.
I would of thought that either play should be able to claim the draw without the other players consent. Is this a bug in the site (related to the recent outage), or has the feature never been available here?
Originally posted by THRILLHOThe best way to bring out the jerk comments is to start complaining about a game situation where your opponent is playing by the rules, completely fair, but then you start lobbying to have the chess rules changed to suit your specific situation.
Thanks for the help pimp.
Is everyone on here a jerk? Or just the select few jerks who seem to be the majority.
This may come as a shock to you, but everyone here plays by the same rules. You will find they have been well documented for millions of tournament games. Your individual situation is nothing unusual. It happens all the time. Cudos to your opponent for seizing the opportunity and salvaging a draw.