Originally posted by exigentskyIf someone tries to shake your hand, then go right on ahead! Say thanks for the draw! 😉
[b]As you mentioned, saying "gg" is like shaking hands OTB. Of course, it is good sportsmanship to shake hands (or/and say "gg" ) when the game has been decided. However, I'd consider it rude if someone OTB were to extend a hand when in a winning position. MY resignation is not his choice. If he respects me, he will patiently allow me to come to my own conclusions and decisions.
Originally posted by curseknightIf I was about to make the rook move, then "good game" and some apt comment would be fine to go along with the move. When you click submit, the game is over, but black can still read your last polite comment. As black I would pm back "gg congratulations".
But with, for example, Ra8# next turn, I would say good game here. Would you? [fen]4k3/R7/4K3/8/8/8/8/8 [/fen]
Originally posted by range blastsHa ha, I was thinking the same thing when writing the post. Although, since I often resign by just shaking hands, I figure the context is what matters most. Maybe I should try that and pretend it's a draw. My opponent's reaction would be pretty funny. 🙂
If someone tries to shake your hand, then go right on ahead! Say thanks for the draw! 😉
Originally posted by exigentskyIf a handshake is made at the end of a game without a verbal resignation, verbal draw offer, or tipping over of the king, you're potentially helping to create a dispute that would have to be decided by a TD or arbiter.
Ha ha, I was thinking the same thing when writing the post. Although, since I often resign by just shaking hands, I figure the context is what matters most. Maybe I should try that and pretend it's a draw. My opponent's reaction would be pretty funny. 🙂
Originally posted by Mad RookWell, maybe but if you watch videos of GMs play (http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4624), they usually shake hands to resign and do not say anything or tip the king over. Given the context and the presence of a scoresheet (which usually has to be signed), I don't think it's a problem. Anyway, this isn't what that post was about and I don't want to derail the thread.
If a handshake is made at the end of a game without a verbal resignation, verbal draw offer, or tipping over of the king, you're potentially helping to create a dispute that would have to be decided by a TD or arbiter.
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Originally posted by king creoleI always say Good Game, and never good luck, at the start of a game. Why? Because I don't sincerely wish my opponent good luck. I would like to have a good game however.
Thinking they have won.
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What chess rules say you have to wish your opponent good luck? When I use to play in OTB tournaments I always said good game!
Speaking of sincerity I find the good game comment at the end of games sometimes quite unsincere. What about games you win but really are not that particurarly good or that you lost because of some stupid mistake. Say you checkmate you opponent or get checkmated in 12 moves. No way was that game good and no way would I say good game at the end of it. I sure would not utter such words person to person after that someone just realized he made a really stupid mistake. It was not a good game. Yet many people say good game after particulary lousy games. Just thanks for the game works for me. Not every game is good and not everyone game deserves gg at the end. I find most people just say it when they win as if that is what made a good game!
Originally posted by onehandgannI agree with you on that !
Speaking of sincerity I find the good game comment at the end of games sometimes quite unsincere. What about games you win but really are not that particurarly good or that you lost because of some stupid mistake. Say you checkmate you opponent or get checkmated in 12 moves. No way was that game good and no way would I say good game at the end of it. I s ...[text shortened]... gg at the end. I find most people just say it when they win as if that is what made a good game!