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I know this has been touched on before but I still have an issue when playing a higher rated player when I am in a disadvantageous position ( I don't mean hopeless ) eg I just lost my Queen to a player rated 400 above me due to one of my monumental stuff ups and it is the first peace lost;
do I resign out of respect of his/her higher rating
I did resign ; but curious as to what you guys do.
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@Ponderable saidI suppose it is trying to strike the happy balance of hoping your opponent may make a mistake but not insulting a far superior player by hoping they will make a mistake.
@MartinS
In fact I resign if I don't see a (reasonable) chance to achieve at least a draw.
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@MartinS saidDepends a bit on how much down you are and what the strength differential is. If I dropped a piece against a player 400+ points above me, I'd resign immediately, out of respect. If I dropped the exchange, I'd play on, to learn how my opponent would capitalize on it.
I suppose it is trying to strike the happy balance of hoping your opponent may make a mistake but not insulting a far superior player by hoping they will make a mistake.
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@MartinS saidI don’t unless the moves are a clear and simple checkmate. I feel by playing these people, watching their moves, figuring them out in any stage of the game is a great learning tool. Even if you’re losing you are strengthening your trouble shooting abilities by playing on and increasing your chess ability in a way you wouldn’t by quitting every time.
I know this has been touched on before but I still have an issue when playing a higher rated player when I am in a disadvantageous position ( I don't mean hopeless ) eg I just lost my Queen to a player rated 400 above me due to one of my monumental stuff ups and it is the first peace lost;
do I resign out of respect of his/her higher rating
I did resign ; but curious as to what you guys do.
@MartinS saidI usually play on. I have gotten well over a dozen stalemates when all hope was lost. I've also won a few games after losing my queen etc. It's really a personal choice with each game.
I know this has been touched on before but I still have an issue when playing a higher rated player when I am in a disadvantageous position ( I don't mean hopeless ) eg I just lost my Queen to a player rated 400 above me due to one of my monumental stuff ups and it is the first peace lost;
do I resign out of respect of his/her higher rating
I did resign ; but curious as to what you guys do.
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@MartinS saidIn the situation you posted I resign 99% of the time unless I see a substantial opportunity to recover; mostly because I'm angry for letting myself get in that situation to begin with. I must agree with Mike69 though, there is a real learning experience to be had in playing on for at least a few more moves. (Now, if my fragile ego will allow me the discipline to do this these tournament games might teach me more than they have in the past 🤔)
I know this has been touched on before but I still have an issue when playing a higher rated player when I am in a disadvantageous position ( I don't mean hopeless ) eg I just lost my Queen to a player rated 400 above me due to one of my monumental stuff ups and it is the first peace lost;
do I resign out of respect of his/her higher rating
I did resign ; but curious as to what you guys do.