06 Mar 14
Originally posted by vanderveldeI played OTB last Saturday for the first time in 20 years. It was 30 min
Time-out should be automatic (not with sculls as in Phantom movie).
rapid play. Against the 3rd seed it was a time scramble; eventually my
opponent announced both of us had run out of time.
He told me his time had gone 3 minutes before mine!!!
The game was a draw.
06 Mar 14
Originally posted by wolfgang59I look at the clock every single time press the button. But playing on the computer you miss a lot of moves playing on the board Chess.
I played OTB last Saturday for the first time in 20 years. It was 30 min
rapid play. Against the 3rd seed it was a time scramble; eventually my
opponent announced both of us had run out of time.
He told me his time had gone 3 minutes before mine!!!
The game was a draw.
06 Mar 14
Originally posted by RBHILLBelieve it or not it was the first time I had played with a digital clock
I look at the clock every single time press the button. But playing on the computer you miss a lot of moves playing on the board Chess.
(I used to play with the analogue ones where a flag (literally) fell).
It wasn't until after the game someone told me what the little red light
on his clock meant!!!!!!!
06 Mar 14
Etiquette in itself has to be defined. And everyone here can agree that all people don't agree.
So the truth is there is really cannot be a complete norm, in my humble opinion.
As long as the guy across from you doesn't through his pieces or cusses you out. Doesn't turn into chess boxing. I say let it ride.
08 Mar 14
In chess at any level, except blitz, it definitely bad etiquette to drag out a lost game. It's a show of disrespect that your opponent doesn't know how, for example, to mate with queen or rook+king. I can understand if you're losing to an under rated opponent and a blunder is likely, but if the game is truly lost to a good opponent, go on to another game.
I would say deleting any game from your inbox is not a right etiquette. People should adjust their settings to what kind of players (challenges) they will accept. If you are open for a challenge (when the players tab is clicked) and some one challenges you basis that, you should not delete, that is the worst disrespect you can show towards an opponent.
09 Mar 14
Originally posted by GeminiashRec'd
I would say deleting any game from your inbox is not a right etiquette. People should adjust their settings to what kind of players (challenges) they will accept. If you are open for a challenge (when the players tab is clicked) and some one challenges you basis that, you should not delete, that is the worst disrespect you can show towards an opponent.
09 Mar 14
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Originally posted by marsdogWell don't play me on R+Q+K vs K, R+K vs K or even Q+K vs K. I have read books on how to win like that. I even told my Instuctor not to show me, but he did show me a faster way to win with R+K vs K then what I learned from the book. My longest match at RHP and maybe ever? R+K vs B+K Game 220613 Start at 57, so technically speaking this game would be a draw.
In chess at any level, except blitz, it definitely bad etiquette to drag out a lost game. It's a show of disrespect that your opponent doesn't know how, for example, to mate with queen or rook+king. I can understand if you're losing to an under rated opponent and a blunder is likely, but if the game is truly lost to a good opponent, go on to another game.
09 Mar 14
Originally posted by RBHILLPiece capture at 104, so no draw
Well don't play me on R+Q+K vs K, R+K vs K or even Q+K vs K. I have read books on how to win like that. I even told my Instuctor not to show me, but he did show me a faster way to win with R+K vs K then what I learned from the book. My longest match at RHP and maybe ever? R+K vs B+K Game 220613 Start at 57, so technically speaking this game would be a draw.
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10 Mar 14
Originally posted by RBHILLYou missed a mate in 2 on move 110. Your opponent was in zugzwang all you had to do was move the rook up the b-file and your opponent would have no choice but to play Kd1.
Well don't play me on R+Q+K vs K, R+K vs K or even Q+K vs K. I have read books on how to win like that. I even told my Instuctor not to show me, but he did show me a faster way to win with R+K vs K then what I learned from the book. My longest match at RHP and maybe ever? R+K vs B+K Game 220613 Start at 57, so technically speaking this game would be a draw.
10 Mar 14
Originally posted by RBHILLYou could have saved yourself a lot of grief on move 52 with 52. Rxe7 Kxe7 53. c5 for an easily won king and pawn ending (e.g. 53. ... Ke6 54. c6 and the pawn can't be stopped).
Well don't play me on R+Q+K vs K, R+K vs K or even Q+K vs K. I have read books on how to win like that. I even told my Instuctor not to show me, but he did show me a faster way to win with R+K vs K then what I learned from the book. My longest match at RHP and maybe ever? R+K vs B+K Game 220613 Start at 57, so technically speaking this game would be a draw.
10 Mar 14
Originally posted by GeminiashI would say the opposite. There's no obligation to accept every offered game even if it fits the parameters within which you've agreed that other people should be able to offer you games.
I would say deleting any game from your inbox is not a right etiquette. People should adjust their settings to what kind of players (challenges) they will accept. If you are open for a challenge (when the players tab is clicked) and some one challenges you basis that, you should not delete, that is the worst disrespect you can show towards an opponent.
10 Mar 14
Originally posted by VartiovuoriThat's why I have max games at 0. It seemed strange when I got here that any chucklehead could just dump a game in my inbox and I actively had to cancel it to get rid of it.
I would say the opposite. There's no obligation to accept every offered game even if it fits the parameters within which you've agreed that other people should be able to offer you games.