I have been the only one to move in the game, and my opponent is going to run out of timebank days today. I don't feel right claiming the win, but he did accept the challenge. Just checking to see what the general concensus on this situation is.
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Should I claim the win, or just delete the game?
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In my case, I am playing an opponent who has initiated the game.
- The game has a non timebank and a three-day time-out charasteristics
- My opponent has a move frequency of 'Multiple a day'
- And has only played just a few games in two months
But has put op a vacation notice saying "I will be active after about one week" for a couple of weeks now. More than two weeks, at least. But, strangely enough, during the vacation notice this player has moved at least two times.
I have send a couple of reminders to stimulate this person to move. I really want this game to get going and don't really like to wait for days for a next move. As a non-member I am restricted to six games, so I would like to replace this game with a 'faster' one if this one does not speed up.
Should I claim a win (is it gentleman enough in this case) as soon as the time-out is over even though a vacation notice has been given? It will be tomorow.
Originally posted by AikoWell,you're up a piece for a pawn,so it's not like you would claim a win in a lost position.Furthermore,the vacation message is clearly rubbish if he hasn't moved in several weeks.I say claim the win and get a new game.
In my case, I am playing an opponent who has initiated the game.
- The game has a non timebank and a three-day time-out charasteristics
- My opponent has a move frequency of 'Multiple a day'
- And has only played just a few games in two m ...[text shortened]... even though a vacation notice has been given? It will be tomorow.
No worries,be happy,good luck 😵
Sir Lot.
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I have claimed the win, if all of you were curious...
Another question of ethics. I recently played a (at that time) 1800+ player in a tournament, much, much higher than I am rated. At the end I only had a king and a queen, my opponent had an extra pawn not far from promotion and a queen stuck in the corner. My only hope of not losing was to constantly putting my opponent (and hoping for a mistake, risking making a mistake myself) in check each and every move I made to force a draw. It eventually became a draw indeed.
My question; is that a 'good' way of earning a draw in the world of chess?
Originally posted by AikoAbsolutely. It's called perpetual check. It's perfectly legit and if you continue playing it will save your hide many more times in the future from a loss. It also shows why endgames with queens on the board are so tricky.
I have claimed the win, if all of you were curious...
Another question of ethics. I recently played a (at that time) 1800+ player in a tournament, much, much higher than I am rated. At the end I only had a king and a queen, my opponent had an extra pawn not far from promotion and a queen stuck in the corner. My only hope of not losing was to constantly putti ...[text shortened]... e a draw indeed.
My question; is that a 'good' way of earning a draw in the world of chess?
Well played!