17 Feb 07
I'm just wondering what the 'unwritten law' on this site is about resigning. I know that at the top levels of OTB chess, it's often considered impolite to not resign after losing a major (or sometimes minor) piece en prise. I know we're not as good as these players, and that there's a possibility for drawing, further blunders that get us back, cheap timeouts, etc... but because this is correspondence chess (a type of chess that really shouldn't have blunders (but that's another story)) should we be resigning immediately after we 'really blow it'?
17 Feb 07
Originally posted by leisurelyslothIt might upset your opponent if you don't resign, but if you think you have a chance keep going and you're learning all the time anyway.
Game 1427230
Why not make 'em prove they can finish it?
17 Feb 07
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Originally posted by ih8sensThe rules here are the same as those of the FIDE "Laws of Chess" : -
[b]I'm just wondering what the 'unwritten law' on this site is about resigning.
see http://fide.com/official/handbook.asp?level=EE1
" Article 5.1b : The game is won by the player whose opponent declares he resigns. This immediately ends the game."
i.e. a player resigns if and when he/she/it/they want to.
In the thread ''when do you properly resign ?' I suggested in my post of 30 Dec '06 15:31. that : -
"You resign in the following circumstances : -
A/ Against a better player when you know that you could win from his position, until then there is nothing unreasonable in playing on to learn.
B/ Against a roughly equal player or someone you would normally beat, when you know that particular player knows how to win from that position.
Otherwise play until you are mated or obtain a draw."
17 Feb 07
Originally posted by ih8sensI consider it rude if my opponent doesn't resign a lost game. I hate losing as much as the next guy, but I'd much rather resign than dance around the board hoping my opponent will make a stupid mistake.
I'm just wondering what the 'unwritten law' on this site is about resigning. I know that at the top levels of OTB chess, it's often considered impolite to not resign after losing a major (or sometimes minor) piece en prise. I know we're not as good as these players, and that there's a possibility for drawing, further blunders that get us back, cheap timeou ...[text shortened]... t that's another story)) should we be resigning immediately after we 'really blow it'?
18 Feb 07
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Originally posted by Falco LombardiI agree but as mentioned in the next post I would never tell an opponent to resign. I would just go ahead and win the game.
I consider it rude if my opponent doesn't resign a lost game. I hate losing as much as the next guy, but I'd much rather resign than dance around the board hoping my opponent will make a stupid mistake.
Although some cheeky RHP person (who shall remain nameless) was rude enough to offer me a draw in a lost position!!!!!