Originally posted by MogosVladBest position to claim a victory on timeout if you ask me! If you were playing chess in the real world with a clock and you ran out of time you would lose even if you had a huge advantage over your opponent. Just be thankful this site allows the opponent the option of timeout rather than having the system impose one! If you were playing on Gameknot you would have been timed out regardless of your or your opponent's wishes.
I know what you are saying. ricardolopes77 claimed a timeout victory when he started to lose. I had the strategic advantage but he considered that is in the position to claim a victory!!!
Originally posted by KeplerYeah - a bit like mooning someone whilst handing em a table tennis bat.
Best position to claim a victory on timeout if you ask me! If you were playing chess in the real world with a clock and you ran out of time you would lose even if you had a huge advantage over your opponent. Just be thankful this site allows the opponent the option of timeout rather than having the system impose one! If you were playing on Gameknot you would have been timed out regardless of your or your opponent's wishes.
Do you get a merit badge for not skulling? Surely it merits something, being such a good little Boy Scout. It goes right along with giving your bar stool up to a little old lady.It's kinda like buying your daughter her first pole to practice being a stripper. There are so many rewarding things about chess.
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Originally posted by SactoI've run into this too. I guess they really need the big bucks they get for higher ratings.
I for one am tired of people trying to bolster their rating by blaiming a timeout victory. I understand that you agree to certain time limits, but when someone who is losing claims a win that way, the subject needs to be addressed. It's not like I wasn't going to move, didn't even get 5 minutes after the 24 hour time limit expired. Keep an eye out for poser's with fake ratings especially Afeliz
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Originally posted by In A WordIn my case, it was a fellow who waited for the full 24 hours with each move to catch me sleeping. Well, I had computer problems one day and couldn't get on. Got on about 45 minutes late and found he or she had claimed the win. I was up a rook and more.
Time controls are part of chess. I suggest you learn to be a better sportsman by showing a little respect for your opponent by playing with in the agreed upon time controls. It's rude to excpet some special treatment just because you thinik you are winning.
I don't care really, but I won't play that individual again.
Originally posted by SactoWhen I'm losing I ask Tony Soprano to send one of his boys to my opponent's house long enough for the skull to appear. Five minutes, nonsense; I don't give them thirty seconds.
I for one am tired of people trying to bolster their rating by blaiming a timeout victory. I understand that you agree to certain time limits, but when someone who is losing claims a win that way, the subject needs to be addressed. It's not like I wasn't going to move, didn't even get 5 minutes after the 24 hour time limit expired. Keep an eye out for poser's with fake ratings especially Afeliz
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Originally posted by Sactoi was so bored that I was counting down the hours until i could timeout someone.
I for one am tired of people trying to bolster their rating by blaiming a timeout victory. I understand that you agree to certain time limits, but when someone who is losing claims a win that way, the subject needs to be addressed. It's not like I wasn't going to move, didn't even get 5 minutes after the 24 hour time limit expired. Keep an eye out for poser's with fake ratings especially Afeliz
i was so bored that I posted a response to a lame post.
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Originally posted by SactoThis reminds me of the 'speeding debate'
I for one am tired of people trying to bolster their rating by blaiming a timeout victory. I understand that you agree to certain time limits, but when someone who is losing claims a win that way, the subject needs to be addressed. It's not like I wasn't going to move, didn't even get 5 minutes after the 24 hour time limit expired. Keep an eye out for poser's with fake ratings especially Afeliz
"It's disgusting. I was only going 35 miles per hour. These cameras are a money making exercise. That traffic cop was just waiting for me, why doesn't he go and catch burglars. It's an injustice"
Yer yer.
Heres an example of a standard reply..
1) What is the speed limit?
2) Where you exceeding this when stopped / flashed?
3) So what in the NAME OF GOD is your sense of injustice based on????????
If you know the rules, and get caught out, the responsibility is yours. By all means moan at every one but yourself, but you are missing the point 🙂